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Kolapo Alimi Blasts IGP Disu: “He’s Playing to the Gallery, Using Blackmail Instead of Professional Policing”

Published by admin on July 5th, 2026.

Kolapo Alimi Blasts IGP Disu: “He’s Playing to the Gallery, Using Blackmail Instead of Professional Policing”

Says IGP Failed to Meet Governor Adeleke Privately Over Alleged Criminals Harboured in Government House

The Osun State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, has strongly criticised the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, accusing him of “playing to the gallery” during his recent visit to Osun State and alleging that his comments were politically motivated.

Speaking during a podcast aired on Sunday in both Yoruba and English, Alimi described the Inspector-General as a “blackmailer” whose conduct was allegedly intended to serve the interests of the opposition APC rather than uphold professional policing.

According to the Commissioner, the Inspector-General’s public comments suggesting that Governor Ademola Adeleke was harbouring suspected criminals in the Government House were inappropriate and inconsistent with the conduct expected of the nation’s highest-ranking police officer.

Alimi said: “A truly unbiased and professional police officer would have discussed the issue with the Governor behind the scenes instead of making such uncomplimentary and unsubstantiated remarks in the presence of journalists. That was done in bad faith. That is a subtle blackmail to destroy the reputation of the Governor. That is playing to the gallery to seek public validation. That was unbecoming of a professional and diligent Inspector-General of Police