By John Dike, Osogbo
The Imole Accord Vanguard (IMAV) has accused the Osun State Police Commissioner, Mr. Ibrahim Gotan, of partisanship and compromise in alleged attempts to create confusion around the Accord Party’s 2026 governorship candidate in the state.
The group has called on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, and the Police Service Commission (PSC) to intervene before the situation escalates into a political crisis.
In a statement issued by its State Coordinator, Hezekiah Oladele Bamiji, IMAV expressed concern over what it described as the increasing politicization of the Osun Police Command. The group alleged that CP Ibrahim is biased in favor of Governor Ademola Adeleke, undermining his neutrality and compromising the democratic process.
The statement highlighted two incidents cited as evidence of bias. According to IMAV, police provided security for a suspended PDP primary organized by visitors from Oyo State, citing CP Ibrahim’s claim that his command was unaware of the suspension, despite widespread media reports.
Similarly, IMAV alleged that CP Ibrahim directed police to provide security for an Accord Party gathering at Adolak Hotel, even though the party had already conducted its primary and produced a candidate with official police attendance.
“Looking at the two scenarios, the agenda is very clear,” Bamiji said. “What is the interest of CP Ibrahim? If his excuse for providing security cover for the Adolak Hotel gathering is credible, he should explain why his office refused to accept correspondence notifying him of the illegal gathering on Sunday, as was done for other security heads in the state.”
IMAV warned that as long as CP Ibrahim remains a police officer, his duty is to the people of Osun State, not to politicians or political parties. The group emphasized that citizens will no longer tolerate the manipulation of the police for political ends, especially in the run-up to the 2026 governorship election.
The statement concluded with a call for the police to maintain neutrality as the state enters its political season, reiterating that political interference in law enforcement could lead to avoidable crises.
