Unless reason prevails, Osun’s toxic politics could end in a tragedy. Governor Ademola Adeleke organised another council election under the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission. Osun’s toxic politics is becoming a metaphor for the degeneration of democratic values in Nigeria. Osun’s toxic politics is steadily normalising hatred, violence and the weaponisation of state institutions. Osun’s toxic politics must not ignite another Wild-Wild West.