OSOGBO — Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has raised alarm over what he described as an illegal police directive to arrest Accord Party leaders in the state on the eve of the governorship election, and also condemned a viral video in which Senator Francis Fadahunsi allegedly called for the killing of Accord Party leaders and their families.
Addressing an emergency press briefing on Monday, August 11, 2026, Governor Adeleke said his administration received credible reports of a police signal directing the immediate arrest of Accord Party leaders.
“We have credible reports that a police signal has arrived in Osun directing immediate arrest of Accord Party leaders. We also know the directive includes that they should be taken to Abuja immediately and should not be released until Monday,” he said.
The Governor said he had spoken to the Inspector General of Police over the reported directive.
“I am appealing to him that this development, if true, is illegal, and presents Nigeria as a lawless country. Arresting Accord Party leaders on the eve of an election amounts to police helping and assisting the APC to rig the election,” Adeleke stated.
He tasked the IGP to publicly clarify the situation. “I task the IGP to issue a statement to assure Nigerians that no order has been given to arrest Accord Party leaders in Osun State. It is illegal and a threat to democracy for Accord Party leaders to be arrested on the eve of an election on trumped up charges.”
Governor Adeleke also decried the continued detention of party members, saying, “It is disturbing that we still have over 62 Accord Party leaders held in illegal police detention without any charges against them. This is not democracy.”
On the second issue, the Governor condemned a viral video allegedly showing Senator Francis Fadahunsi inciting violence against Accord Party members.
“The second issue has to do with the viral video of a serving senator, Francis Fadahunsi who today called for the killing of Accord Party leaders and their families. In the video, the Senator even threatened that where they cannot get Accord Party leaders, they should kill their wives and children,” he said.
Describing it as a national security threat, Adeleke said he had reported the matter to the IGP and the National Security Adviser.
“This is now beyond politics. This is now a national security threat that requires the attention of Mr President through the office of the National Security Adviser. I have raised this issue with the IGP and demanded for the immediate investigation and arrest of Senator Fadahunsi. The IGP has confirmed the video and assured of immediate action.”
Governor Adeleke further demanded that the police halt what he called illegal operations by the IRT.
“We request that the IGP should stop the illegal operations of IRT, a team that has been arresting Accord Party leaders across the local governments for no just reason.”
He also called on the police and the Department of State Services to act swiftly against the senator.
“We ask that the police and the DSS immediately arrest Senator Fadahunsi for his incitement to genocide against the people of Ijesahland and Osun state. This is to prove to the world that Nigeria is a state governed by the rule of law.”
The Governor urged the IGP to ensure due process in policing ahead of the election.
“We demand that the IGP enforce due process and fair policing by aborting all anti-people plots against democracy in Osun state.”
He concluded by charging all security agencies to operate within the law.
“We finally request that the police and other security agencies should act in line with the rule of law and their oath of office before, during and after these coming elections.”
