Osun Gets New Police Commissioner Ahead of Governorship Election

The Nigeria Police Force has posted a new Commissioner of Police to Osun State as part of a security reshuffle ahead of the August 15 governorship election.

Sources familiar with the development, who spoke with Sahara Reporters, said CP Samuel Erale had been posted to the state to oversee policing operations and election security.

Erale replaces CP Ibrahim Gotan, whose redeployment from the Osun State Police Command was approved by the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu.

The newly deployed police commissioner is expected to coordinate security arrangements for the governorship election, which has heightened political activities across the state.

Erale’s posting came shortly after his promotion to the rank of Commissioner of police. 

According to an official police publication, he was decorated with his new rank on July 21.

A source said, “The newly deployed Commissioner of Police for election management in Osun State will be CP Samuel Erale.”