Osun Govt sues Fadahunsi over ‘Kill Accord’ members threat

The Osun State Government has taken legal action, filing a suit at the High Court seeking an order to compel security agencies to investigate Senator Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi. The government alleges that Fadahunsi made threats against members and supporters of the Accord Party in the lead-up to the governorship election scheduled for August 15.

The legal action, filed on August 12, 2026, stems from a video circulating on social media. In the video, reportedly recorded on August 11 at a political gathering, Senator Fadahunsi is allegedly seen addressing supporters and making statements interpreted as calls for violence against Accord Party members. Court documents indicate the senator purportedly directed supporters to attack Accord members and their families, made derogatory remarks about the party's symbols, and threatened that the election might not proceed if Accord members resisted APC supporters' actions.

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

Through the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, the government is asking the court for an Order of Mandamus against the Inspector-General of Police and the Osun State Commissioner of Police. They seek to compel the police to investigate the video, authenticate its content, and conduct a forensic examination to determine if it has been altered. The government also wants the court to order the police to implement preventive measures to protect Accord candidates, members, and voters from intimidation and harassment before, during, and after the election.

Nurudeen Kareem, Special Adviser to Governor Ademola Adeleke on Legal Matters, stated in a supporting affidavit that Accord members have expressed "reasonable and legitimate concerns regarding their safety and security." The government argues that the police have a statutory duty to prevent crime and maintain public order, and this lawsuit aims to ensure those responsibilities are met to guarantee a safe electoral process for all participants.

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Accord members had expressed “reasonable and legitimate concerns regarding their safety and security before, during, and after the forthcoming election.”