IGP raises alarm over killings ahead of Osun governorship poll

Amid growing concerns over possible violence ahead of the forthcoming governorship election in Osun State, the Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu, on Friday visited the state and disclosed that no fewer than 20 people had allegedly lost their lives within the past few months.
Disu spoke during a meeting at the headquarters of the Osun State Police Command in Osogbo, where he warned political actors against turning the electoral process into a violent confrontation.
The police chief assured residents and political stakeholders that adequate security arrangements would be put in place to guarantee a peaceful election.
According to him, he had received detailed briefings from the ...