CLAIM: An X user, @mayegun180l5, claimed (archived) that Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke demanded the removal of the Commissioner of Police (CP) for the 2026 governorship election, Samuel Erale, after casting his vote on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
Similar claims were found on Facebook here, here, here, and here.
FINDINGS: NFC watched the coverage video of Governor Adeleke speaking after casting his vote but found no instance in which he called for the removal of the CP Election in Osun State, Samuel Erale.
In the video, Adeleke alleged that a police officer identified as “London” from Port Harcourt had been brought into Osun State to cause unrest and disrupt voting, particularly in his hometown, Ede.
The governor called on the Inspector-General of Police and other security agencies to remain vigilant and investigate the allegation.
However, the Osun Government had previously called for the removal of CP Ibrahim Gotan, who was the Commissioner of Police of the Osun State Command before the election.
Premium Times reported that, following concerns raised by the state government and political parties over Gotan’s neutrality, CP Samuel Erale Etaifo was deployed to Osun as CP Election ahead of the governorship poll.
VERDICT: INCORRECT
SOURCE: NTA, DailyTrust, TheICIR , Premium Times.
DATE: 15/08/2026
AUTHOR: Pascal Ibe
EDITOR(S) Bamas Victoria & Simbiat Bakare