The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun State Command, has debunked reports alleging that its personnel protested over the non-payment of allowances for duties performed during the August 15, 2026 Osun State Governorship Election.
The Command, in a statement issued on Friday and signed by its Command Public Relations Officer, ASCI Kehinde Adeleke, said there was no protest by its personnel, explaining that the payment of election duty allowances followed standard post-election verification procedures.
The clarification came against the backdrop of a post-election assessment meeting held on Thursday, August 27, 2026, by the State Commandant, CC Igbalawole Sotiyo, with Area Commanders, Divisional Officers and Tactical Commanders at the Command headquarters in Osogbo.
The meeting reviewed the operational activities of the Command during the election and commended personnel for their professionalism and commitment to duty, which the Command said contributed to the peaceful conduct of the poll.
According to Sotiyo, the election duty allowance had been paid, although there was a slight delay caused by the mandatory verification of nominal rolls.
He explained that the verification covered personnel from the six South-West states as well as the Federal Capital Territory, Kano, Nasarawa, Kogi and Kaduna, who were deployed to Osun State for the election.
“It was after the verification that the disbursement commenced,” Sotiyo said.
The Commandant said the verification was necessary to prevent fraud and ensure that only eligible personnel received the allowances.
“The verification process, which delayed the payment a bit, was to ensure that there were no ghost names and that every eligible officer was paid. That has been done and payment made,” he added.
Sotiyo expressed appreciation to the Commandant General of the NSCDC, Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, mni, OFR, for his commitment to the welfare of personnel.
He also urged media organisations to verify information with appropriate Public Relations Officers before publication, warning that unverified reports could mislead the public and demoralise personnel ahead of future national assignments.
The Command reiterated its commitment to professionalism, accountability and effective service delivery in the discharge of its statutory responsibilities.