PSC deploys monitoring team to Osun, warns police against misconduct

The Police Service Commission has deployed a monitoring team to Osun State to oversee the conduct of police personnel deployed for Saturday’s governorship election.

 

The delegation, led by retired DIG Taiwo Lakanu, a board member and Chairman of the PSC Standing Committee on Police Matters, will monitor the conduct of police officers and ensure compliance with guidelines governing election duties.

 

In a statement on Tuesday, the commission’s Head of Protocol and Public Relations, Torty Kalu, said the team would ensure that officers maintained discipline and professionalism before, during and after the election.

 

The PSC said the deployment was aimed at safeguarding the integrity of the election and strengthening public confidence in the electoral process.

 

The commission urged all police officers deployed to Osun to remain apolitical, act professionally and protect citizens’ rights to vote freely and peacefully.

 

“The PSC delegation will ensure that officers deployed for the election strictly adhere to the guiding principles governing election duties and uphold the highest standards of discipline and professionalism before, during, and after the polls.

 

“The commission is committed to deepening public confidence in the electoral process by guaranteeing that police conduct remains impartial, rule-based, and civil at all times,” the statement read in part.

 

The PSC warned that any police officer found compromising the credibility of the election would face sanctions.

 

“The PSC reassures Nigerians that it will not hesitate to sanction any officer found compromising the credibility of the election,” it stated.

 

The commission also directed officers on election duty to uphold citizens’ rights and ensure the peaceful conduct of the poll.

 

The deployment comes as 14 political parties prepare to contest the August 15, 2026 governorship election organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission.

 

The Nigeria Police Force has already deployed 15,000 officers for the election.