Tinubu Assures Osun Voters Of Adequate Security

By Samson Elijah, By Ademu Idakwo, Abuja

President Bola Tinubu has assured residents and indigenes of Osun State of adequate security during and after Saturday’s governorship election, urging voters to come out and exercise their franchise without fear or intimidation.

Tinubu gave the assurance during the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship campaign rally in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, organised to formally present the party’s candidate, Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, popularly known as AMBO, ahead of the election.

The President, who was represented at the event by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, said security arrangements had been put in place across the state to protect voters and ensure a peaceful electoral process.

“Let me assure all Osun indigenes that adequate security has been provided all over the state to ensure people come out to cast their votes for the candidate of their choice without any fear or intimidation,” Tinubu said.

He urged voters to exercise their civic rights freely but advised them to make what he described as a wise choice at the poll.

“Feel very free to cast your votes for the candidate of your choice. My advice, however, is that you choose wisely because there is a need to link Osun State to the centre. We are waiting for Osun to join us,” he said.

The President also assured voters that they would not be molested while exercising their franchise.

“I can assure you that nobody will molest you. You can only be molested on social media and not during voting,” he added.

He cited the presence of former governor and interim National Chairman of the APC, Chief Bisi Akande; former National Secretary of the party, Iyiola Omisore; and Senator Fadahunsi as evidence of the party’s strength ahead of Saturday’s election.

Osun Govt Sues Fadahunsi over ‘Kill Accord’ Members Threat

The Osun State Government has approached the High Court of Osun State, seeking an order compelling security agencies to investigate Senator Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi over alleged threats against members and supporters of the Accord Party ahead of Saturday’s governorship election.

The suit, marked HOS/M.157/26, was filed on August 12, 2026, at the Osogbo Judicial Division, three days before the August 15 election.

The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Oluwole Jimi-Bada, SAN, filed the application, seeking an Order of Mandamus against the Inspector-General of Police and the Commissioner of Police, Osun State Command. Fadahunsi, who represents Osun East Senatorial District, was listed as the person affected or interested party.

The government said its action followed a video circulating on social media in which Fadahunsi was allegedly captured addressing a political gathering in front of the Owa Obokun’s Palace in Ilesha on August 11.

According to the court documents, the senator allegedly made statements interpreted as calls for violence against members of the Accord Party.

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

The court filings also alleged that the senator instructed his supporters to chase Accord members out of hotels where they were found and made derogatory comments about the party’s yellow caps.

The government further alleged that Fadahunsi threatened that the election would not hold if Accord members resisted the actions of APC supporters.

The Attorney-General is asking the court to compel the police to investigate the video and determine whether the alleged statements constitute criminal offences under applicable laws.

The government is also seeking an order directing the police to preserve, authenticate and conduct a forensic examination of the complete video to establish whether it has been altered or edited.

Other reliefs sought include compelling the police to take preventive measures to protect Accord candidates, members and voters from intimidation or harassment before, during and after the election.

The government also wants the police to ensure that registered voters and Accord supporters are not prevented from accessing hotels or other locations during the electoral period.

It further asked the court to order the respondents to submit a report on compliance with the court’s directives within 48 hours of the orders being granted.

In the supporting affidavit, Nurudeen Kareem, Special Adviser to Governor Ademola Adeleke on Legal Matters, said Accord members had expressed “reasonable and legitimate concerns regarding their safety and security before, during, and after the forthcoming election.”