{
  "id": 586174,
  "title": "Amnesty International seeks adequate security during Osun election",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/amnesty-international-seeks-adequate-security-during-osun-election",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T17:29:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Premium Times",
    "slug": "premium-times",
    "url": "https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/902189-amnesty-international-seeks-adequate-security-during-osun-election.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Amnesty International has called on Nigerian authorities to ensure adequate security ahead of the Osun State gubernatorial election. The organization stated that authorities must promote, protect, respect, and fulfill human rights in preparation for the election.\n\nA controversy has erupted after a senator, Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District, allegedly called on supporters to kill members of the Accord Party ahead of the election, according to reports from Punch and Daily Post Nigeria. In a video shared by Afrobeat singer Davido, the lawmaker made the remarks in Yoruba, which were translated to English. According to the translation, Fadahunsi said supporters should kill Accord Party members if they see them, even if they have voter cards.\n\nThe senator's comments have sparked concern ahead of the August 15, 2026 election. At the time of reporting, Fadahunsi had not publicly withdrawn or clarified his remarks. Governor Ademola Adeleke, an uncle to Davido, is seeking reelection under the platform of the Accord Party, as reported by Daily Post Nigeria.",
  "key_points": [],
  "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": "Punch",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-11T16:06:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}