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Ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State, Nigerian businessman, Isaac Fayose, has raised concerns over the alleged increase in political thuggery across the state.

DAILY POST reports that Afrobeat singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, on Thursday, shared a disturbing video purportedly showing the arrest of alleged political thugs linked to the All Progressives Congress, APC.

In the viral video, about 11 suspected thugs being conveyed by an APC campaign vehicle were reportedly arrested.

The development has heightened security concerns in the state, where reports of attacks and killings have continued to emerge ahead of the election.

Reacting to the video, Fayose expressed worries over the political situation in Osun, stating that Nigeria is in trouble.

Fayose also warned that the country could face serious challenges ahead of the 2027 general elections, citing the disturbing security situation in Osun State.

He said, “I hope you all are seeing APC’s respiration in Osun. They have flooded the state with all kinds of thugs. We are in trouble.

APC wants to win by force and so they brought thugs to the state. We are in trouble in 2027. If you think we are okay, we are not.

“This APC desperation does not have part two. Nigerians, you must arise and take your country back. This is definitely not the country you want.”

DAILY POST reports that the two major political parties participating in the election, the APC and the Accord Party, have been trading accusations over alleged attacks and violence in different parts of the state.

Isaac Fayose Blast the APC Senator Fadahunsi and Bola Oyebamiji i😱 over links to the Thug been arrested today by the Nigerian Navy, in which caught some Bunker pistol and other illegal arms with those Daboa thugs group caught today in Osun 💔💔💔 pic.twitter.com/dgStAuWJGH

— WEST TRYBE NEWS (@westtrybe) August 13, 2026

helinues:
You are in trouble In Ekiti as the election is taking place there right

helinues:
You are in trouble In Ekiti as the election is taking place there right

1972xy:
This is the season of politics and election in Osun.It is a free world.
You can as well bring your own thugs too Isaac to match apc bumper to bumper.
The strongest wins the election.🤣

NaijaHelper1:
At the end of the day, we have to go our separate ways. It's not compulsory to remain in this contraption with criminals. Justice which ought to be a general social lever for equality has become a tool for selection of the very criminals it seeks to keep out of the society. We cannot afford to keep posting trash on social media. We must act now.

kelechi50:
The journey is loooooong.

They was a country.

Samuels90:
With the tension in Osun you will think the whole country is conducting elections, like it used to be. Election in Nigeria looks like a waste with all the rigging and the malpractices. Crazy!

Kog45:
Isaac Fayose the content creator again,na today politicians dey use thugs,even his brother Ayo Fayose as Ekiti governor was surrounded by touts.Nigeria election is all about use everything cuz playing it with ease you are out, Tinubu,Atiku and Obi understand this Wella, anyone come out sounding like a saint na lie

Kog45:
Isaac Fayose the content creator again,na today politicians dey use thugs,even his brother Ayo Fayose as Ekiti governor was surrounded by touts.Nigeria election is all about use everything cuz playing it with ease you are out, Tinubu,Atiku and Obi understand this Wella, anyone come out sounding like a saint na lie