The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has said the Commissioner of Police in Osun State, Ibrahim Gotan, was directed to step aside ahead of the August 15 governorship election to strengthen public confidence in the neutrality of the Police Command. “During my visit, I had meetings with political parties. “So the Commissioner of Police was asked to stand aside, while the Electoral Commissioner of Police took over. Disu further revealed that senior police officers deployed for the election may not be informed of their specific local government assignments until the eve of the election or election day. The IGP also cautioned political parties, candidates and their supporters to maintain peace before, during and after the election.