Osun Govt Sues Fadahunsi Over ‘Kill Accord’ Members Threat

The Osun State Government has filed a suit at the High Court seeking to compel security agencies to investigate Senator Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi over alleged threats against members and supporters of the Accord Party ahead of Saturday’s governorship election.

The suit, marked HOS/M.157/26, was filed on August 12, 2026, at the Osogbo Judicial Division, three days before the August 15 poll.

The state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Oluwole Jimi-Bada, SAN, filed the application for an Order of Mandamus against the Inspector-General of Police and the Commissioner of Police, Osun State Command.

Fadahunsi, who represents Osun East Senatorial District, was listed as the affected or interested party in the case.

The government said its action followed a video circulating on social media in which Fadahunsi was allegedly seen addressing a political gathering in front of the Owa Obokun’s Palace in Ilesha on August 11.

According to the court documents, the senator allegedly made statements interpreted as incitement to violence against members of the Accord Party.

The government said a transcript and translation of the speech showed Fadahunsi allegedly directing supporters to attack Accord members wherever they encountered them and issuing threats against their families.

The court filings further alleged that the senator instructed supporters to chase Accord members from hotels where they were found and made derogatory remarks about the party’s yellow caps.

The government also alleged that Fadahunsi threatened that the election would not hold if Accord members resisted the actions of APC supporters.

The Attorney-General is asking the court to compel the police to investigate the video and establish whether the alleged statements constitute criminal offences under applicable laws.

The state is also seeking an order directing the police to preserve, authenticate and conduct a forensic examination of the complete video to determine whether it has been altered or edited.

Another relief sought by the government is an order compelling security agencies to take preventive measures to protect Accord candidates, members and voters from intimidation or harassment before, during and after the election.

The suit comes amid heightened political tension and concerns over violence ahead of the Osun governorship poll.

The case is seeking judicial intervention to ensure that allegations arising from the senator’s remarks are investigated and that appropriate preventive measures are taken before the election.