{
  "id": 579132,
  "title": "Osun election: ‘If you see them, kill them, lawmaker tells supporters",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/osun-election-if-you-see-them-kill-them-lawmaker-tells-supporters",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T16:06:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/osun-election-if-you-see-them-kill-them-lawmaker-tells-supporters/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Senator from Osun sparked controversy by allegedly urging supporters to kill members of the Accord Party ahead of the governorship election, as reported by Davido, an Afrobeat singer. The remarks were made in a video shared by Davido, who provided an English translation of the senator's statements. According to the translation, the senator commanded, \"From now on, whenever you see Accord members, kill them. I authorize you to kill them. They have wives and children too.\" The senator also warned that even with voter cards, they will not be allowed to vote on election day. The alleged comments have raised concerns over political violence and intimidation in Osun, where rival political camps have been trading accusations ahead of the election.",
  "summary": "A Senator in Osun allegedly urged supporters to ‘kill’ Accord Party members ahead of the governorship election, sparking fears of Osun election violence. R Read More: https://punchng.com/osun-election-if-you-see-them-kill-them-lawmaker-tells-supporters/",
  "key_points": [
    "Senator from Osun allegedly ordered supporters to kill Accord Party members.",
    "Davido shared video of the controversial remarks, providing English translation.",
    "Threatened intimidation raises concerns over political violence in Osun."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Osun Election: ‘Eliminate any Accord member you see’ — Sen Fadahunsi tells supporters [VIDEO]",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/osun-election-eliminate-any-accord-member-you-see-sen-fadahunsi-tells",
        "published": "2026-08-11T15:09:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Amnesty International seeks adequate security during Osun election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/amnesty-international-seeks-adequate-security-during-osun-election",
        "published": "2026-08-11T17:29:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}