Ekiti Guber: IGP deploys CP Shogunle for peaceful, violence-free poll

The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has deployed CP Abayomi Shogunle to Ekiti State as the Commissioner of Police for the Ekiti State Governorship Election scheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2026.

This was contained in a statement signed and made available to journalists by the Public Relations Officer, Ekiti State Police Command, SP Sunday Abutu.

The statement continued: “The deployment is in line with the policing operational strategic measures approved by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, aimed at providing adequate security and ensuring a peaceful and violence-free election in the state.

“Upon assumption of duty, CP Shogunle immediately strengthened the implementation of the IGP’s enforcement protocols towards ensuring adequate provision of security and robust collaboration with sister security agencies and election stakeholders.

“These include intelligence mapping to neutralise political violence, anti-thuggery and anti-cult-related activities, counter-misinformation campaigns/initiatives, and robust planning for the secure movement of electoral materials and staff/persons engaged by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

“As part of the comprehensive security arrangements, the Command has emplaced a centralised operational framework to coordinate rapid response.

“This includes joint deployment of security personnel under the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) to adequately secure all polling units, collation centres, designated facilities for the election, voters, electoral workers, observers/monitors, journalists and critical infrastructure across the state.

“The Commissioner of Police further states that adequate security personnel are being strategically deployed to all identified flashpoints across the state to forestall any breach of peace and ensure a hitch-free electoral process.

“He also assures that police officers deployed for the election have been adequately briefed to ensure professional conduct and will be strictly guided by the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Electoral Act.

“CP Shogunle calls on all political stakeholders, community leaders and the good people of Ekiti State to cooperate with security agencies to ensure a peaceful atmosphere before, during and after the election.

“The Ekiti State Police Command assures all residents of its unwavering commitment to the protection of lives and property and the successful conduct of a free, fair and credible election.

“Dr Shogunle, a fellow of the Security Institute, will apply his proven expertise in strategic security operations planning and election security management in ensuring a hitch-free election in Ekiti State.

“As the Commissioner of Police for the Anambra State election, he led the election security operation for the peaceful November 2025 Anambra State Governorship Election.

“Members of the public are encouraged to remain law-abiding and report any suspicious activities to the nearest police formation or via the Command’s emergency line: 08062335577.”