The Assistant Inspector General of Police for Zone XI Command in Osogbo, Mr. Kayode Akande, has issued a warning to political candidates, their supporters, and political parties regarding the use of social media. He cautioned against spreading inciting statements that could lead to a breach of peace. This announcement was made during a ceremony where he decorated the Public Relations Officer of the Zone, Superintendent of Police Benjamin Ayeni, and the Officer in Charge of the X-Squad, Superintendent of Police Olusola Oyelumade, with their new ranks of Chief Superintendents of Police.
In a statement released by Ayeni in Osogbo on Friday, Akande commended the citizens of Oyo and Osun States, particularly the electorate, for their orderly and peaceful conduct during the recent presidential and National Assembly elections. He likened the electoral process to a football game, stating, “We are at the end of the first half; the second half is coming, let us do it well again.”
Akande expressed gratitude for the overwhelming confidence and support shown by the electorate, who turned out in large numbers to exercise their voting rights. He also extended his appreciation to the media, police, and other security agencies, acknowledging their crucial role in ensuring the effective policing of the elections. However, he emphasized the importance of maintaining peace, urging all stakeholders, especially political parties and their supporters, to refrain from using social media to disseminate false information and inciting statements. Such actions, he warned, could be exploited by criminal elements to disrupt public order and peace in the state.
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