The Osun State Police Command has summoned Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District, over an alleged threat against members of the Accord Party ahead of Saturday’s governorship election….
The Osun State Police Command has summoned Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District, over an alleged threat against members of the Accord Party ahead of Saturday’s governorship election.
The command’s spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, as reported by Osun Defender confirmed the development on Wednesday, saying the senator was summoned by the Commissioner of Police in charge of election security in the state, Samuel Etaifo.
“I can confirm that he (Fadahunsi) has been summoned by the CP. We will make a statement available regarding it,” Ojelabi said.
Fadahunsi reportedly made the controversial remarks on Tuesday while speaking at the palace of the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland in Ilesa during a protest over the alleged killing of three members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the town.
A video circulating on social media showed the senator speaking in Yoruba and allegedly threatening members of the Accord Party who might be seen in Ilesa before election day.
The remarks have generated condemnation and raised concerns over the potential for political violence ahead of the August 15 governorship election.
In another video circulating online, the APC candidate for Ifelodun/Boripe/Odo Otin Federal Constituency, Francis Eniade, was also heard allegedly warning non-APC supporters against coming out to vote in Odo Otin Local Government Area on election day.
Eniade reportedly told APC supporters to return to their wards and polling units and tell residents that only APC members should vote.
The development comes amid heightened political tension in parts of Osun State ahead of Saturday’s poll.
Governor Ademola Adeleke has called for Fadahunsi’s arrest, describing the alleged remarks as capable of triggering widespread violence.
Adeleke said he had raised the matter with the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, and requested an investigation into the senator.
According to the governor, the IGP confirmed that the video had been seen and assured him that action would be taken.
“The second issue has to do with the viral video of a serving Senator, Francis Fadahunsi, who today called for the killing of Accord Party leaders, supporters and their families,” Adeleke said.
He described the alleged comments as “beyond politics” and called for the intervention of the Federal Government through the Office of the National Security Adviser.
The police summons comes as security agencies intensify preparations for the Osun governorship election, with concerns over political violence and inflammatory rhetoric mounting in some parts of the state.
The police have yet to disclose the date and time scheduled for Fadahunsi to appear or the specific action that may follow the investigation.
The Senator has however backtracked on the comments describing it as metaphorical and meant to depict Votes as the instrument to kill the Accord Party ion the area.
He made the clarification in a press conference he addressed in Ilesha also on Tuesday.
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