2023: Police Warn Politicians Against Election Violence, Thuggery In Osun

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the State of Osun Police command has warned politicians in the State against violence and thuggery.

Osun Police Command sound the warning in a press statement issued by the command Public Relations Officer, SP Yemisi Opalola in Osogbo today.

The statement reads, “as the general electoral process and political activities for the forth coming general elections gather momentum, Osun Police Command is constrained to draw the attention of all political party leaders, candidates and their supporters to the ongoing trend by some unscrupulous elements to disturb the peace of the state by pasting posters of political opponents on already pasted ones.

“This action has been causing restiveness and may lead to a breach of peace if not discontinued by the concerned.

“The Command therefore, advise parents and guardians to caution their wards who are hired for the purpose of pasting posters to ensure they do not act in a manner that will lead to a breakdown of the peace already existing in the state, the command is urging the youths to be law abiding and not allow themselves to be used as tools for nefarious activities.

“Finally, the command reiterates that no act of thuggery, hooliganism will be tolerated. “