Nigeria, June 15 -- A coalition of civil society organisations under the Network of Osun Civil Society Groups on Monday staged a protest in Osogbo, the state capital, demanding the redeployment of the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, over allegations of political partisanship.

The protest comes just about two months to the state's off-cycle governorship election slated for 15 August.

Calling for the intervention of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, the protesters accused the police commissioner of actions they alleged could compromise neutrality in the discharge of his duties, especially as political activities begin to gather momentum ahead of the forthcoming governorship election in the state.

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