{
  "id": 1746509,
  "title": "Osun Election: 20 of our members killed, 30 receiving treatment – Accord",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/osun-election-20-of-our-members-killed-30-receiving-treatment-accord",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T16:25:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/18/osun-election-20-of-our-members-killed-30-receiving-treatment-accord/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Osun State chapter of the Accord Party has vehemently denied accusations that its members carried out attacks on supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) following the August 15, 2026 gubernatorial election. In a statement released by state chairman Pastor Victor Akande on Tuesday, the party dismissed the allegation as a fabrication of lies and propaganda. According to the party, its members have continued to endure harassment from suspected APC militants and certain individuals within the state police force, even after the conclusion of the election.\n\nAkande asserted that 20 of their members were killed during the pre-election period, while approximately 30 others are currently receiving medical treatment for gunshot injuries. He emphasized that despite facing aggression against their supporters prior to the election, Accord members refrained from retaliating. Akande further alleged that APC members had made statements inciting violence against Accord supporters in the days leading up to the election. The police, he claimed, had ignored these calls for violence and proceeded to arrest Accord leaders across various local governments, thereby hampering the party's ability to mobilize its supporters.\n\nAdditionally, the Accord Party accused the APC of illegally occupying local government secretariats, misappropriating funds for their campaign, detaining about 60 of their members overnight, and altering the leadership of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). Rather than apologizing for the deaths and injuries inflicted, the APC is now attempting to capitalize on the victimhood narrative, according to Akande. He stressed that Accord members are law-abiding citizens and are members of a responsible political party, not a \"tabon tabon\" party. He concluded by urging relevant authorities to investigate the allegations of violence and prosecute those found culpable.",
  "summary": "The Osun State chapter of Accord Party has denied allegations that its members attacked supporters of the All Progressives Congress, APC, after the August 15, 2026 governorship election. The party, in a statement issued on Tuesday by its state chairman, Pastor Victor Akande, described the allegation as a concoction of lies and propaganda. Accord alleged […] Osun Election: 20 of our members…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "ADC collaborated with Accord to defeat APC in Osun — Abdullahi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/adc-collaborated-with-accord-to-defeat-apc-in-osun-abdullahi",
        "published": "2026-08-18T14:52:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}