Adeleke Accuses Osun Police Commissioner of Non-Cooperation Amid Rising Security Concerns
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has expressed frustration over the security situation in the state, accusing the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, of failing to cooperate with efforts aimed at maintaining peace and order.
Speaking during a press briefing captured in a video circulating on social media, Adeleke alleged that individuals he described as suspected thugs linked to the All Progressives Congress (APC) were responsible for recent violent incidents across parts of the state.
The governor said he was concerned by what he described as the lack of collaboration from the state’s police leadership in addressing the situation.
“I’m very, very sad. The Commissioner of Police in Osun State is not cooperating; that’s why we keep having problems. I don’t know what his problem is,” Adeleke said.
According to the governor, he received reports of a shootout allegedly involving suspected APC thugs, whom he accused of attacking residents and opening fire in some communities.
“I was told that there was a shootout involving APC thugs in Osun. They came out and started shooting people. I’m trying my best to make sure Osun is calm and there is no chaos, but they keep shooting and killing people,” he alleged.
The allegations come amid reports of attacks and shootings in Osogbo, Ede, and Ile-Ife, with the Osun State Government, the APC, and the Accord Party offering differing accounts of the incidents and blaming rival political groups for the violence.
As of the time of filing this report, neither the Osun State Police Command nor the APC had publicly responded to the governor’s claims.
The development has further heightened concerns over security and political tensions in the state, as stakeholders continue to call for calm and a thorough investigation into the incidents.
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“I’m very sad. The Commissioner of Police in Osun State is not cooperating. I don’t know what his problem is.”
~ Governor Adeleke has accused the Osun State Commissioner of Police of not cooperating with the state government in handling the current security challenges in the… pic.twitter.com/ICeYMV86YP
— Nigeria Stories (@NigeriaStories) June 10, 2026
