Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has expressed frustration over what he described as a lack of cooperation from the state’s Commissioner of Police amid ongoing security concerns.
Speaking on the situation, the governor said he was disappointed by the attitude of the police commissioner and questioned the reason for the alleged lack of collaboration with the state government.
“I’m very sad. The Commissioner of Police in Osun State is not cooperating. I don’t know what his problem is,” Adeleke said.
The governor’s remarks come at a time of heightened political tension and growing concerns over security in parts of the state. His comments have sparked debate online, with many Nigerians discussing the relationship between state governments and federal security agencies.
Several social media users argued that the situation highlights the need for state police, while others suggested that the governor should formally escalate his concerns to the Inspector-General of Police.
The development has also reignited conversations about the constitutional role of governors as chief security officers of their states and the extent of their authority over federal security agencies operating within their jurisdictions.
Reactions from X:
@Idara47: “How will he cooperate when his taken order from the people at the top and you aren’t APC governor, those people are useless”
@TheYugenKoro: “Does it mean that the governor cannot sack the state commissioner of police? 🤔”
@Lawrence2091: “U are the Governor. Can’t U fire him and get a new IGP?”
@realidraphael: “Maybe because he doesn’t want to get involved and be used by you people in facilitating the insecurities that is going on in the country”
@EricKAliya: “State police will close this gap, i don’t see any reason why the Commissioner is not working/cooperating with the Chief security officer of the state.”
@itiaba316: “They are trying to bring your government down sir and it won’t happen 😤”
@Sachcryptos: “Is really sad….. Approve state security already. This won’t be happening if the state has an upper hand on police”
@Alexcalm_: “Exactly why they don’t want state police, so that their criminal activities will continue”
@osemenor: “E don Dey show am signal before the election lol”
@AJEH__: “Then request for another one through the IGP”
