{
  "id": 699458,
  "title": "Osun poll: Lawyer seeks UK sanctions against senator over incitement",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/osun-poll-lawyer-seeks-uk-sanctions-against-senator-over-incitement-699458",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T21:08:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/osun-poll-lawyer-seeks-uk-sanctions-against-senator-over-incitement/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Deji Adeyanju, a legal practitioner based in Abuja, has called on the UK government to impose sanctions on Senator Francis Fadahunsi and other family members. The call came after Adeyanju alleged that Fadahunsi threatened members of the Accord Party in a video during a campaign rally in Yoruba language. The senator was alleged to have said, “From now on till the election day, whenever you see them (Accord Party members), kill them.” Adeyanju stated that the UK's action would send a strong message against politicians undermining Nigeria's democratic process. The request was forwarded to the British High Commission in Abuja on August 12, 2026.",
  "summary": "A lawyer urges the UK to sanction Senator Fadahunsi and his family for alleged incitement against Accord Party members ahead of the Osun election. Read More: https://punchng.com/osun-poll-lawyer-seeks-uk-sanctions-against-senator-over-incitement/",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "TheCable",
        "title": "Police grant Osun APC senator bail after interrogation over death threat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/police-grant-osun-apc-senator-bail-after-interrogation-over-death",
        "published": "2026-08-12T19:04:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Osun poll: Lawyer seeks UK sanctions against senator over incitement",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/osun-poll-lawyer-seeks-uk-sanctions-against-senator-over-incitement",
        "published": "2026-08-12T20:50:52.000Z"
      }
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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."
}