Submit planned political activities, police tell parties in Osun
The Osun State Police Command has asked political parties contesting the 2022 governorship election in the state to submit details of the political activities to the command.
The exercise is aimed by the police authorities to planned the security network along the lines of the political activities in order to avoid conflicts, clashes and crisis among the participating political parties.
The Commissioner of Police in the State, Olawale Olokode said he has rejigged the security apparatus in the State to accommodate the peculiarity of this period.
Olokode emphasised that this was to avoid and safeguard against clash of interest among political activities and to ensure adequate security coverage preceding the election.
A statement signed by Yemisi Opalola, the Osun Police Public Relations Officer disclosed this.
The statement said other directives given to the representatives of the political parties during a meeting at the Osun Police Command headquarters, Osogbo, on Monday, by the Commissioner of Police included fair play, understanding and cooperation among politicians and candidates.
“The CP also advises political parties/politicians to play the political game by the stipulated rules and ensure their campaign, procession and rallies does not hinder the legitimate activities/business of the citizens/road users.
“The CP further solicits for the understanding, collaboration and cooperation of all political parties and stronger synergy between the police and members of the public to sustain the peaceful environment being enjoyed in the State,” the statement said.
Some of the parties in attendance were Accord, Action Democratic Party, All Progressives Congress, Labour Party, Peoples Democratic Party, Social Democratic Party and the Young Progressive Party.