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Adeleke demands visa ban for APC chieftains over alleged violence

From The Punch · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has called for economic sanctions and a visa ban on All Progressives Congress chieftains, citing alleged political violence and killings.
  • Adeleke accused APC leaders of promoting violence and endangering lives, urging security agencies to pursue suspects and their sponsors.
  • The Osun APC spokesperson refuted the governor's claims, accusing Adeleke of misinforming a British delegation and being confused about governance.

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has demanded economic sanctions and a visa ban for All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftains in the state, citing a pattern of alleged political violence. The governor stated that five Accord members have been killed and 15 injured by suspected APC thugs since the start of the 2026 political campaigns.

I believe we must have a deterrent against those promoting political violence. We seek visa ban against politicians sponsoring killings and violent attacks. We advocate for similar sanctions against security chiefs aiding and abetting such anti-democratic activities.

— Ademola AdelekeGovernor Adeleke explaining his call for sanctions to a British delegation.

Adeleke urged security agencies to apprehend suspects and their sponsors, asserting that the public actions and statements of top Osun APC leaders justify his call for international sanctions. "We seek visa ban against politicians sponsoring killings and violent attacks. We advocate for similar sanctions against security chiefs aiding and abetting such anti-democratic activities," he told a British delegation.

He emphasized that elections should not involve bloodshed and that Osun State deserves peace. "There must be consequences for those deliberately endangering the lives of our people for selfish political gains," Adeleke added. The British team, led by Senior Political Advisor Wale Adebajo, assured the governor of their support for a peaceful and transparent electoral process and pledged to engage with all stakeholders.

Election is not about bloodshed. Osun deserves the peace and freedom to make their choice about who govern them. There must be consequences for those deliberately endangering the lives of our people for selfish political gains.

— Ademola AdelekeGovernor Adeleke emphasizing the need for peace and accountability in Osun State.

In response, the Osun APC spokesperson, Kola Olabisi, accused Governor Adeleke of misinforming the British delegation and exhibiting confusion. The party dismissed the governor's allegations, claiming Adeleke was guilty of the very crimes he attributed to the APC. "If we may ask, which court or commission of enquiry indicted the APC chieftains as being responsible for aiding and abetting political violence in Osun State ahead of the forthcoming governorship election?" the APC questioned.

If we may ask, which court or commission of enquiry indicted the APC chieftains as being responsible for aiding and abetting political violence in Osun State ahead of the forthcoming governorship election?

— Kola OlabisiOsun APC spokesperson questioning the basis of the governor's allegations.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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