The Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun, has allegedly attacked the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives candidate for Ifelodun, Boripe and Odo-Otin Federal Constituency, Francis Eniade.
Eniade was reportedly injured during the incident, with a photograph circulating on social media showing him covered in blood.
Several other people were also said to have sustained injuries during the reported clash, while vehicles were allegedly damaged in the process.
The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, just two days before the Osun governorship election scheduled for August 15.
A video of the incident has also circulated online, although the circumstances surrounding the confrontation could not be independently verified as of the time of filing this report.
An X user who claimed to have witnessed or received information about the incident wrote: “Speaker Wale Egbedun just attacked Eniade. Dozens were injured, and several cars were destroyed. Where are the so-called neutrals to condemn this?”
Egbedun, who has publicly backed Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election bid, had earlier called for the arrest of Senator Francis Fadahunsi and Eniade over alleged inciting remarks.
Fadahunsi appeared before the Osun State Police Command on Wednesday following allegations linked to a statement attributed to him about attacks on Accord supporters.
The Osun State Police Command had not officially confirmed the alleged attack involving Egbedun and Eniade as of the time of filing this report.
However, there has been no official statement from Egbedun directly addressing the allegation at the time of filing this report.
It is also not immediately clear whether Eniade has made a formal complaint to the police over the incident.
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In a related development, Politics Nigeria recalls in June, the Accord Party accused suspected APC-linked thugs of attacking three traditional chiefs in Okinni, Egbedore Local Government Area of Osun State.
The party alleged that the chiefs were shot during an attack on the community and taken to the Osun State University Teaching Hospital for treatment.
According to the party, the incident occurred around 9pm when gunmen reportedly entered the area and opened fire.
The traditional ruler of Papanla in Okinni, Oba Abdulmaruf Ameen, was said to have visited the victims at the hospital.
The APC alleged that some of its members had also been attacked in the state and accused political opponents of using violence to create fear ahead of the election.
The Police Command subsequently warned both major political parties against making unverified claims that could worsen tension.
Police spokesperson Abiodun Ojelabi said the command was concerned about attempts to turn security incidents into political battles.
“The Command views attempts to distort facts for political advantage as irresponsible and detrimental to public peace and security,” Ojelabi said.
The police warning came after both Accord and APC made conflicting claims about the Okinni shooting.
The violence was not limited to the Okinni incident.
Earlier in June, an APC member, Taofeek Mustapha, was reportedly shot in Osogbo.
The victim alleged that he was attacked because he was wearing a cap bearing the logo associated with APC governorship candidate Bola Oyebamiji.
According to the report, the victim claimed that the attackers displayed Accord Party insignia. The police confirmed that an investigation had commenced.
Political tensions further increased in July following the arrest of Popoola Alaba, the Accord Party House of Representatives candidate for Ijesa South Federal Constituency.
The Imole Campaign Council, which supports Adeleke, demanded his “immediate and unconditional release” and accused security personnel linked to Senator Francis Fadahunsi of abducting Alaba and three other Accord members.
The police rejected the account, saying Alaba was arrested following a petition alleging illegal mining and other offences. The command also said four people arrested in connection with the incident were being investigated.
The Imole Campaign Council accused the police of carrying out political assignments, while the police maintained that the arrest was based on an investigation.
The Accord Party also accused the APC of attempting to create attacks that would later be blamed on its members. APC, in turn, rejected accusations that it was responsible for violence in the state.