Osun election: Amotekun, others barred from participating in security operations

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Key context: <img width="1440" height="1210" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Ogun-Amotekun.jpeg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Ogun-Amotekun.jpeg 1440w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Ogun-Amotekun-300x252.jpeg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Ogun-Amotekun-1024x860.jpeg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px" /><p>The Nigeria Police Force has restrained the Western Nigeria Security Network, (Amotekun), vigilante groups, Joint Civilian Task Force, CJTF, hunters’ associations, community-based security groups and neighbourhood watch outfits from taking part in security operations during the August 15, 2026, governorship election in Osun State. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, said the non-state and [&#8230;]</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/12/osun-election-amotekun-others-barred-from-participating-in-security-operations/">Osun election: Amotekun, others barred from participating in security operations</a></p> This development from dailypost.ng highlights ongoing changes in the sector.