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As part of preparations for the August 15 governorship election in Osun state the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has deployed Commissioner of Police, CP Samuel Etaifo, as CP in charge of the elections.

Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), CSP Anietie Iniedu, made this known in a press in Abuja, stating: "The NPF wishes to inform the general public of the deployment of CP Samuel Etaifo to Osun State as CP elections, in preparation for the forthcoming governorship election.

"The deployment is part of the Force’s comprehensive election security strategy aimed at ensuring a peaceful, secure, and credible electoral process.

"CP Samuel Etaifo will oversee and coordinate election security operations across the state, working in collaboration with other security agencies and relevant stakeholders to safeguard voters, election officials, and electoral materials."

The statement noted that, "The Commissioner of Police, Osun State Command, CP Ibrahim Gotan, remains in charge of the command and will continue to supervise routine policing activities, while providing necessary administrative and operational support for the CP election.

"Personnel deployed for election duties are reminded to maintain the higheststandards of professionalism, neutrality, and strict compliance with the law, including the Code of Conduct for security personnel on electoral duty."

Iniedu added that, "The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, urges members of the public, political actors, and all stakeholders to remain peaceful, law-abiding, and to cooperate fully with security agencies in ensuring a safe, credible, and successful electoral process."

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