Osun 2026: Gov. Adeleke Urges British Govt. To Deny Opposition Leaders Visas, Alleges Plot To Incite Unrest, Killings

As the Osun 2026 Governorship Election draws closer, Governor Ademola Adeleke has called on the British Government to place economic sanctions and visa bans against opposition leaders in the State, accusing them of inciting political violence in the State ahead of the August 15 Governorship Election.

The Governor who is seeking reelection under the Accord Party made the call on Monday while receiving a delegation of the British Government on a pre-election peace-building mission to Osun State.

He alleged that the said politicians were encouraging violence through their supporters which has led to killings and gun attacks across the State.

Governor Adeleke made this call in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed. He urged the international community to impose sanctions on politicians and security officials found to be sponsoring or enabling political violence.

He, however, commended Security Chiefs for intervening to curb the violence, while insisting that those responsible for instigating attacks must be held accountable, regardless of their political affiliations.

“I have zero tolerance for violence. I have told the Inspector General of Police that if my son is involved, he should be arrested.

“I told the world we harbour no thugs anywhere and the police can, and should arrest any suspect. There must be strict law enforcement.”

Governor Adeleke’s statement is coming amid reported killing of another Accord Party member in Ijebu-Jesa, bringing the number of Accord members allegedly killed since the commencement of the 2026 political campaigns to five, while 15 others are said to have sustained critical injuries in attacks allegedly carried out by suspected opposition thugs.

He urged security agencies to investigate and prosecute both perpetrators and their alleged sponsors, arguing that publicly available statements and actions by some opposition leaders justified the call for international sanctions.

He said, “I believe we must have a deterrent against those promoting political violence. We seek a visa ban against politicians sponsoring killings and violent attacks. We advocate for similar sanctions against security chiefs aiding and abetting such anti-democratic activities.