A senator representing one of the senatorial districts in Osun State has sparked controversy after allegedly calling on supporters to kill members of the Accord Party ahead of Saturday’s governorship election.
The lawmaker, a member of the All Progressives Congress, allegedly made the remarks in a video shared on social media by Afrobeat singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido.
Davido, who shared the video, described the individual as a sitting senator and provided an English translation of the remarks.
According to the translation shared by Davido, the senator allegedly said, “From now on, whenever you see Accord members, kill them. I authorise you to kill them. They have wives and children too.
“This is a Federal Government election. On election day, even if they come with voter cards, we won’t allow them to vote.”
In the video, the individual was seen addressing supporters in Yoruba while speaking about the Accord Party and the forthcoming election.
In another portion of the remarks, according to Davido’s translation, the senator allegedly said, “What kind of life is that? If we hear anything about Accord in Ilesa here, record me and go and tell them.
“When we tell them, the cap they are putting on is a bad one, yellow one.
“So, we have come to tell you now, from now till the election day, if we see them, kill them o.”
The alleged comments come days before voters in Osun State are expected to head to the polls to elect a governor, with incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke seeking re-election on the platform of the Accord Party.
The remarks, if accurately translated and presented in context, could heighten concerns over political violence and intimidation in the state, where rival political camps have traded allegations ahead of the election.
Political tension rises
The development comes amid repeated appeals by security agencies, political parties and election stakeholders for supporters to shun violence and ensure a peaceful electoral process.
Political tensions have intensified in Osun in the final days of the campaign, with rival camps accusing one another of political intimidation and inflammatory rhetoric.
The alleged statement has also generated reactions online, particularly because of its reference to preventing members of an opposition party from exercising their right to vote.
However, the identity of the senator and the authenticity and full context of the video could not be independently established from the material provided.
The allegation comes as the major political parties intensify their campaigns ahead of Saturday’s election, with Adeleke seeking another term in office.
Stakeholders are expected to continue urging candidates, party supporters and other participants to avoid inflammatory statements and actions capable of undermining peace before, during and after the election.
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This was a statement by Senator Fadahunsi now on video. Translation
“From now on, whenever you see Accord members, kill them. I authorise you to kill them. They have wives and children too. This is a Federal Government election. On election day, even if they come with voters… pic.twitter.com/67HlMmfS6K
— Davido (@davido) August 11, 2026