#Decision2023: Shun Post-Election Violence – CP Oladipo, Other Security Heads say

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THE Osun state police Commissioner, Abayomi Oladipo has warned that the security agencies have capacity to deal with perpetrators of post Electoral violence, calling on politicians to accept the outcome in good faith.

Oladipo said this while speaking with newsmen after he led other heads of security agencies to monitor elections in no fewer than 16 local government areas on Saturday.

The Police Chief commended the conduct of Osun voters for exercising the civic duties without causing rancour.

He said, “contrary to some predictions that Osun may be violent during election, the conduct of the election has been very successful and you’ll give credit to the police and all other security agencies including the military for the marvellous synergy and cooperation displayed in the course of preparation for this election.

“However, it has not finished, the job is not fully done because we have post election violence which we are on the ground to handle should it happen in Osun State. But so far, it has been very marvellous.

Oladipo warned politicians to accept the election as the security agents have capacity to deal with perpetrators of post election violence.

“You could see the security display. It’s obvious that we have apparatus to deal with such a situation. But with the conduct and comportment of the voters today, there may not be anything like such.”

The Police Commissioner was full of praise for the synergy he enjoys from every other security agencies in the State.

Some of the security agencies whose heads were part of the move were Nigerian Army, Nigerian Air Force, The Nigerian Correctional Service, The Federal Road Safety Corps, The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, The Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency and the Nigerian Immigration Service.

Among local government visited during the monitoring include Osogbo, Olorunda, Ifelodun, Boripe, Ila, Boluwaduro, Ilesa West, Ilesa East, Atakunmosa East, Ife Central, Ife North, Ife East, Ayedaade, Ede North, Ede South and Egbedore local government areas.