- Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun rejected claims by the Osun State PDP that he was working with the APC to enforce a non-existent court order
- Egbetokun clarified that the deployment of additional police personnel to Osun was solely in response to a request from the state’s Commissioner of Police, aimed at maintaining law and order
- The IGP assured Osun residents that the situation was under control, urging them to go about their daily activities peacefully while emphasizing the importance of upholding the rule of law
IGP Finally Replies Osun Gov Adeleke After Accusing Him Of Being ‘Undemocratic’Source: Twitter”The Inspector Generals moves suggest a clear attempt to undermine democracy and impose a political agenda.”IGP: I Wont Waste Time on Baseless Accusations”I saw the accusations, but I wont dignify such nonsense with a response. What matters to me is addressing distortions of fact, but statements that defy logic dont deserve my time,” he said. “I am too occupied with important matters to respond to baseless claims. This is not worth my attention.”Police Presence in Osun Was Necessary Egbetokun”Our duty is to respond when a Commissioner of Police calls for backup. We have strengthened security in Osun and deployed enough personnel to maintain order. There will be no further disruptions in the state,” he assured. Osun Residents Urged to Stay Calm”I urge Osun residents to remain peaceful and law-abiding. There is no reason for panic. The rule of law must be upheld,” he advised. “The state is now calm. Have you heard of any further unrest? Everything is under control.
