PSC deploys high-powered team to Osun, ahead of August 15 guber polls: ‘Zero tolerance for misconduct on election duty’
In a decisive move to safeguard the integrity of the August 15, 2026, Governorship Election in Osun State, the Police Service Commission (PSC) has deployed a high-powered monitoring delegation to observe the conduct of Police personnel on election duty across the state.
The delegation, led by DIG (Dr) Taiwo Lakanu (rtd), Board Member and Chairman of the PSC Standing Committee on Police Matters, will 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.
The Commission, according to a statement by Torty Njoku Kalu, Head, Protocol & Public Relations, PSC,
Abuja, is committed to deepening public confidence in the electoral process by guaranteeing that Police conduct remains impartial, rule-based, and civil at all times.
The Commission therefore 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 PSC reassures Nigerians that it will not hesitate to sanction any officer found compromising the credibility of the election.
