Osun State Government has formally received the newly deployed Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Zungura, with Governor Ademola Adeleke urging him to reform the state police command and secure the release of persons he described as political detainees.
Zungura, who assumed office in Osun on Monday, visited the governor alongside senior officers of the command. During the meeting, he pledged to collaborate with the state government to strengthen peace, stability and public confidence in the police. The engagement took place amid lingering tensions between the Adeleke administration and the police, particularly during the period leading up to and following the August 15 governorship election.
Speaking at the meeting, Zungura assured the governor that his administration of the command would be impartial and focused on resolving security challenges across the state.
“I promise to work with the state government for peace and stability of the state. I will be fair to all, and I will prove my commitment in the next few weeks. Osun is a peaceful state, and we will work to address all outstanding issues,” he said.
Adeleke, however, said peace had not been completely restored following the election and tasked the new police commissioner with rebuilding public confidence in the command.
The governor cited a recent police operation in Ikire, where two people were reportedly killed, and alleged that the Divisional Police Officer in the area had been implicated.
“Based on all details of the attacks, I request immediate commencement of disciplinary action against the DPO. He has become a threat to the people he was posted to protect,” Adeleke said.
The governor presented five key demands which he said were necessary to restore peace and normalcy to Osun’s political environment.
His first demand was for the new CP to rebuild public confidence by ensuring that police officers discharge their duties professionally, impartially and with greater consideration for the public.
Adeleke also called for stronger collaboration between the state government and the police command, maintaining that his administration was asking for “no favour other than fair policing.”
