{
  "id": 634762,
  "title": "Osun election: ‘I was misrepresented’ – Fadahunsi claims amid knocks over violence comment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/osun-election-i-was-misrepresented-fadahunsi-claims-amid-knocks-over",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T05:33:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/12/osun-election-i-was-misrepresented-fadahunsi-claims-amid-knocks-over-violence-comment/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Senator Francis Fadahunsi has denied allegations that he incited violence prior to the Osun State governorship election, contending that a video circulating online misrepresented his remarks. Fadahunsi highlighted that portions of his speech were deliberately edited to fabricate a false interpretation of his statements during a political event. The senator clarified that his comments were a response to the alleged murders of party members in Ilesa and other regions of Osun State. Fadahunsi explained that his remarks aimed to express his dissatisfaction with the ongoing violence and attacks against his party members, calling for justice and protection of lives rather than advocating for violence. He emphasized that his statement, \"if the killings do not stop, we shall also retaliate,\" was directed at demanding accountability and justice for the alleged killings of his party members. The senator also voiced his distress over the reported wave of killings in Ilesa, criticizing the lack of effective official response to the incidents. Fadahunsi urged residents to maintain peace and participate in the upcoming governorship election without resorting to violence, stressing that elections should revolve around ideas, policies, and the people's choices, not violence and bloodshed. He appealed for the protection of lives and the assurance of a peaceful, free, and credible electoral process.",
  "summary": "Senator Francis Fadahunsi has denied claims that he incited violence ahead of the Osun State governorship election, insisting that a viral video circulating on social media misrepresented his comments. The Osun East senator said portions of his speech were deliberately edited to create a false impression of what he actually said during a political gathering. […] Osun election: ‘I was…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Osun: Unacceptable – Peter Obi demands Fadahunsi’s apology over alleged death threats",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/osun-unacceptable-peter-obi-demands-fadahunsis-apology-over-alleged",
        "published": "2026-08-12T04:40:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}