Osun Election: Fadahunsi Accuses Adeleke of Importing Violence Into Osun East

Senator representing Osun East Senatorial District, Francis Fadahunsi, has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of allegedly allowing political violence to spread into the district ahead of Saturday’s governorship election.

Fadahunsi made the allegation during a press conference in Osogbo on Wednesday, where he raised concerns over the security situation in parts of the senatorial district.

The senator claimed that more than 40 people had been killed in the district over the past year, alleging that the state government had failed to do enough to prevent politically motivated violence.

He further alleged that about 30 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) had been killed within the past month. According to him, the incidents were intended to intimidate opposition supporters and discourage them from participating in the August 15 election.

Fadahunsi contrasted the situation in Osun East with Ede, the governor’s home area, which he described as relatively peaceful. He alleged that the difference in security conditions raised concerns about the safety of opposition supporters in other parts of the state.

The senator’s comments come amid heightened political tensions between the APC and the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the election draws closer.

The governor had previously called for Fadahunsi to be investigated over alleged inflammatory comments directed at supporters of the Accord Party during an APC campaign event. The police subsequently invited the senator to clarify the remarks after a video of the incident circulated on social media.

Fadahunsi has maintained that his comments were intended to encourage APC supporters to defeat the Accord Party through the ballot rather than through violence.

The latest accusations have further intensified the political dispute between the two camps, with security and electoral violence remaining major concerns ahead of the poll.

Security agencies have urged political parties, candidates and their supporters to maintain peace, avoid inflammatory actions and ensure voters can exercise their rights without fear or intimidation.

With voting scheduled for Saturday, August 15, authorities and political stakeholders face increasing pressure to ensure adequate security and prevent violence before, during and after the governorship poll.