Police Summon Osun Senator Over Alleged Threat Against Accord Members

The Osun State Police Command has summoned Senator Francis Fadahunsi, who represents Osun East, over an alleged threat against members of the Accord Party ahead of Saturday’s governorship election.

The command’s spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, confirmed on Wednesday that Fadahunsi had been summoned by the Commissioner of Police overseeing the election, 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 came under criticism after a video circulated on social media showing him allegedly threatening Accord Party members in Ilesa ahead of the election.

In the video, the senator, who spoke in Yoruba, was heard saying that Accord members seen in Ilesa before election day would be killed.

The remarks were reportedly made at the palace of the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland during a protest over the alleged killing of three APC members in Ilesa.

Another APC politician, Francis Eniade, also reportedly warned non-APC supporters against coming out to vote in Odo Otin Local Government Area on election day.

Reacting to the development, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke called for Fadahunsi’s arrest, describing the alleged comments as capable of triggering mass violence.

Adeleke said he had contacted the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, over the matter and requested an investigation into the senator’s remarks.

The governor also described the alleged threat as a national security issue requiring urgent attention.

Fadahunsi Denies Threat

Responding to the controversy, Fadahunsi said his remarks had been misinterpreted and that the viral video had been edited to portray him negatively.

The senator said he had been referring to previous killings and warning that APC members would defend themselves if attacks continued.

He accused social media users of extracting less than two minutes from a much longer speech and circulating the footage for political purposes.

Fadahunsi maintained that he did not call for the indiscriminate killing of Accord Party members, insisting that his comments were about retaliation if violence against his party’s supporters continued.

The police are expected to question the senator as part of efforts to establish the circumstances surrounding the controversial remarks ahead of Saturday’s election.