…as police order Gotan’s transfer hours after Accord Party petitioned Tinubu, IGP
Osun State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, has been redeployed from the state command to the Force Headquarters, Abuja, on a special duty assignment.
According to SaharaReporters, a police wireless message reported that the redeployment directive was contained in a signal issued by the Force Secretariat, Abuja, on Thursday and marked “Most Immediate.”
The police commissioner’s removal followed a petition by the ruling Accord Party in Osun State alleging police harassment and the arbitrary arrest of over 100 of its members in the state.
SaharaReporters said the signal, referenced TH.5361/FS/FHQ/ABJ/SUB.7/, was circulated to police commands and formations nationwide, including the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Department of Operations, Department of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Assistant Inspectors-General of Police in Zones 1 to 17, commissioners of police in states and other specialised units.
It read, “INGENPOL HAS ORDERED THE POSTING OF COMPOL IBRAHIM GOTAN TO CP COMM OPS FHQ ABUJA ON SPECIAL DUTY W.E.F. X TREAT AS VERY IMPORTANT PLEASE.”
The directive means Gotan will serve under the Commissioner of Police in charge of Communications Operations at the Force Headquarters in Abuja on special duty.
The development comes amid heightened political activities in Osun State ahead of the August 15 governorship election, where security has remained a major concern among political stakeholders.
Special Assistant to Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State on Digital Media, Oni Gbenga Lawrence, as well as the spokesperson of the Adeleke Campaign Organisation, Pelumi Olajengbesi, hailed the development in separate posts on X.
Lawrence wrote, “The Commissioner of Police in Osun State has been removed. We thank the Inspector General of Police for listening to the voice of the people. The will of the people cannot be denied.
“Congratulations to the good people of Osun State.”