{
  "id": 584950,
  "title": "Osun poll: Adeleke campaign urges IG to act over Fadahunsi’s inciting comment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/osun-poll-adeleke-campaign-urges-ig-to-act-over-fadahunsis-inciting",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-11T17:24:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/osun-poll-adeleke-campaign-urges-ig-to-act-over-fadahunsis-inciting-comment/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The campaign team of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has requested Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu to investigate and take action following Senator Francis Fadahunsi's inciting comment against the Accord Party on a viral video. Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District, made the remarks during an August 15, 2026, governorship election campaign in Ilesa. The video shows the senator accusing Accord Party members of attacking APC members and daring attendees to record and share his speech on social media. Adeleke's campaign spokesperson, Pelumi Olajengbesi, emphasized that the statement poses a threat to the peaceful election and called for immediate police intervention. Fadahunsi clarified that his comment was metaphorical and political, urging supporters to reject the Accord Party in the election through lawful and democratic means.",
  "summary": "Osun Governor Adeleke’s campaign council calls on the Inspector-General of Police to investigate Senator Fadahunsi’s inciting comments ahead of the August Read More: https://punchng.com/osun-poll-adeleke-campaign-urges-ig-to-act-over-fadahunsis-inciting-comment/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/from-dancing-to-oyetola-rivalry-everything-adeleke-said-at-osun",
        "published": "2026-08-11T12:44:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Osun Guber: Gov Adeleke will be defeated — Imumolen",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/osun-guber-gov-adeleke-will-be-defeated-imumolen",
        "published": "2026-08-11T15:15:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}