The Police Service Commission (PSC) has deployed a high-powered monitoring delegation to Osun State to observe the conduct of police personnel on election duty across the state.
This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja by the spokesperson of the Commission, Mr Torty Njoku Kalu.
The Commission said the deployment became necessary to safeguard the integrity of the August 15, 2026, governorship election in the state.
The statement explained that the delegation, led by DIG (Dr) Taiwo Lakanu (rtd), Board Member and Chairman of the PSC Standing Committee on Police Matters, would 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.
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It pointed out that the Commission was committed to deepening public confidence in the electoral process by ensuring that police conduct remained impartial, rule-based and civil at all times.
It urged all police officers assigned to Osun State for the election to display exemplary conduct, remain apolitical and protect the rights of all citizens to vote freely and peacefully.
The Commission reassured Nigerians that it would not hesitate to sanction any officer found compromising the credibility of the election.
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