Osun: Police announce movement restriction, ban Amotekun, others from polling units

Ahead of Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Osun State, the Nigeria Police has announced a restriction of movement across the state from 12:00 midnight on Friday, 14th August, 2026, until 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, 15th August, 2026.

This was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu.

The statement urged members of the public to “comply fully with the restriction and cooperate with security personnel deployed across the State.

“Only persons and categories of movement specifically exempted by the appropriate authorities will be permitted during the period,” the statement said.

The Force PRO also reiterated the earlier prohibition on the participation of Amotekun and other non-state security actors in election-related security operations in the election.

According to the statement, the force emphasised that “only security agencies recognised and established under the Constitution and laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria are authorised to perform security and law-enforcement duties alongside the Nigeria Police Force in connection with the election.

“No non-state security group, vigilante organisation or other unauthorised body is permitted to assume or exercise the functions of a recognised security agency.

The Force PRO said “such groups are directed to stay away from election-related security operations and refrain from any activity capable of intimidating voters, disrupting the electoral process or undermining public peace and security.”