…as OYSIEC Leadership visit CP
The Nigeria Police Force, Oyo State Command, has assured residents of the state of adequate security before, during, and after the local government council elections, scheduled to hold on 29th December, 2026.
The Oyo State Commissioner of Police, CP Abimbola Olugbenga, gave the assurance on Monday while hosting the leadership of the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) during a courtesy visit to his office in Eleyele, Ibadan.
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CP Olugbenga emphasized that a peaceful environment is essential for the conduct of free, fair, and credible elections, noting that the command is fully prepared to ensure the safety of lives and property throughout the electoral process.
‘I want to assure the Chairman and his entourage the one hundred percent support of the command in the forthcoming Local Government Council Elections.
‘ We have been doing this and we will not stop because there is no way we can assure the voting populace, fair,free and credible elections without peace.
‘ I want to say that this year’s election will not be different from the previous ones. We’ll do it. We’ll collaborate very well. And we are going to show other states that we can do it. I thank you for coming this way.’
Earlier in his remarks, the Chairman of the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, Dr. Afees Adeniyi, said the visit was to formally inform the command of the Commission’s intention to conduct a peaceful and intimidation-free election.
Dr. Adeniyi noted that residents of the state often express concerns about their safety on election days, stressing the need for stronger collaboration with the police to ensure a conducive environment before, during, and after the polls.
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He called on the command to assist in maintaining law and order across polling units on election day and ensure that no life is lost during the process.
The OYSIEC Chairman commended the police for their support during previous local government elections, urging the command to sustain the cooperation.
“We are here today to engage with your office and to formally notify you that our election is scheduled to hold on 29th December, 2026, while also presenting our requests.
“We received tremendous support from this command in 2024, and we remain grateful. We look forward to further support and collaboration as we prepare for the forthcoming election.
