The Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu, expressed concerns over potential violence ahead of the Osun State governorship election, noting that at least 20 people have reportedly been killed in recent months. Disu made these remarks during a meeting at the Osun State police headquarters, highlighting the need for heightened security measures as the election approaches.

Ibrahim Gotan, the Commissioner of Police in Osun State, has urged political parties, candidates, and stakeholders to maintain peaceful conduct in the lead-up to the governorship election. During an interactive session at the State Police Headquarters in Osogbo, he emphasized the importance of collective efforts among political actors to ensure a peaceful electoral process.

The political climate in Osun State has become increasingly charged as the campaign councils of the two leading parties have accused each other of involvement in political killings. Both councils have urged Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun to take action ahead of the upcoming governorship election scheduled for August 15, according to Daily Post Politics.

In preparation for the Osun 2026 elections, Commissioner of Police Gotan has advised political parties to notify the police prior to holding any political rallies. This measure aims to ensure a peaceful, credible, and violence-free electoral process, highlighting the responsibilities expected of all political actors and their supporters.

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has assured Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang that security agencies are ramping up efforts to apprehend and prosecute those responsible for the recent attack in Mushere District of Bokkos Local Government Area, according to the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Morris Dankwambo.

The Osun State Police Command held a stakeholders' meeting on Wednesday to address increasing political violence ahead of the upcoming governorship election. The discussions were notably influenced by the absence of representatives from the Accord Party and the All Progressives Congress (APC), as reported by Shina Abubakar.