THE Osun State police command has issued a directive banning police officers attached to governors, ministers, and other government officials from escorting their principals to polling units during the 2023 elections.

The State police spokesperson Yemisi Opalola made this known in a statement on Wednesday, February 22 in Osogbo.

According to the statement, any officer who flouted this directive would face disciplinary actions.

The police have also banned using sirens, revolving lights, and tinted car windows by unauthorized citizens during the election period. It warned that any individual who violated this directive would face sanctions in line with the extant laws.

The command has also warned other security organizations not constitutionally empowered to participate in the election duty to steer clear of the electoral process, warning that any group or organization that flouted this directive would face sanctions in accordance with the law.

The police have released hotlines for the public to report any election-related issues during the period. These numbers are 08039537995, 08075872433, and 08123823981.