The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has redeployed the Commissioner of Police in Osun State, Ibrahim Gotan, to the Force Headquarters in Abuja with immediate effect, amid heightened political activities ahead of the August 15 governorship election.

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According to a police wireless signal dated July 30, 2026, and marked “Most Immediate,” Gotan has been posted to the Office of the Commissioner of Police, Communications Operations, Force Headquarters, Abuja, on special duty. The directive, issued by the Force Secretariat, was circulated to the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Department of Operations, Department of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, Commissioners of Police nationwide and other specialised formations for immediate implementation. The internal communication instructed all concerned authorities to treat the posting as urgent and ensure prompt compliance.

Reacting to the development, Governor Ademola Adeleke’s Special Assistant on Digital Media, Oni Gbenga Lawrence, welcomed the redeployment, describing it as a response to the wishes of the people. In a post on X, Lawrence thanked the IGP for “listening to the voice of the people” and congratulated Osun residents. The redeployment comes against the backdrop of growing political tension in the state, with Governor Adeleke earlier alleging rising cases of violence, intimidation and politically motivated arrests ahead of the election. As of the time of filing this report, neither the Nigeria Police Force nor the All Progressives Congress (APC) had officially responded to the governor’s allegations.