Osun State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan has reacted to calls for his redeployment from Osun state by members of Accord and some civil society organisations.
CP Gotan at a press conference on Monday said his conscience is clear and the command under him has continued to be professional.
The police boss said he has continued to implement the vision of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, adding that Osun is ranked among the most peaceful states in the country.
Read his full statement here
I want to use this medium to acknowledge and appreciate you as one of the critical stakeholders in security business.
I address you today not merely to speak but to state verifiable facts regarding the state of security in the State. You will recall that, during the assumption of office as Commissioner of Police, Osun State Command, I made it clear that, I shall provide credible leadership that is professional, responsive and accountable to the people through intelligence-led, community-oriented, and robust visibility policing strategies.
Let us be clear that, during this period, the Command under my watch has stemmed the cases of serious/violent crimes such as banditry, terrorism, cultism and other social vices. The following are the brief of successes/achievements recorded within a year; arrest and prosecution of:
Suspected kidnappers.
Armed Robbery suspects.
Suspected cultists
Vehicle snatchers syndicate
Recovery of sizeable number of Arms and ammunitions.
Recovery of stolen vehicles
Peaceful and successful meetings with the stakeholders in the State.
Healthy synergy between the Police and other security agencies etc.
In Osun State just like every other states in the country, we have not eliminated crime entirely as no security agency can promise that (utopia), but we demonstratedly reduced the frequency and severity of this threat through targeted intelligence led operations, community cooperation and visibility patrol. I state with confidence that, based on statistics drawn from external and internal Police Force assesscement, comparative state security evaluation; Osun State is currently rated as of the most peaceful state across the region and the country at large.
I am aware that, some individual have called for my re-deployment out of Osun State, that is part of their fundamental rights, having recorded the above mentioned achievement within the period under review, my conscious is very clear on this. You all known in the curse of crime prevention and doing my job professionally, some people are not happy and fell threatened especially those benefiting from insecurity in the state. My sole intent is to implement the strategy of Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc (+), NPM, which is making every nook and cranies of this country safe and peaceful.
On a final note, I will continue to discharge my statutory responsibilities to ensure Osun State remain the most peaceful State in the country.
Thank you and God bless!