Adeleke campaign petitions IG over Fadahunsi’s ‘kill Accord members’ remark
August 12, 2026 7:52 pm
FILE: Senator Francis Fadahunsi
The Imole Campaign Council, the official campaign organisation of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has urged the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, to provide immediate protection for members and supporters of the Accord Party ahead of Saturday’s governorship election.
The demand was contained in a petition sent to the IG on Wednesday over alleged inflammatory comments by the senator representing Osun East Senatorial District, Francis Fadahunsi, in a video circulating on social media.
Although the senator denied the statement, he was invited by the Osun State Police Command, an invitation he honoured.
The petition signed by the council’s spokesman, Pelumi Olajengbesi, alleged that the comments, if authenticated, posed a serious threat to the lives of Accord members and supporters, particularly those in Ilesa and other parts of Osun East Senatorial District.
He further demanded the deployment of adequate security personnel to protect Accord members and supporters before, during and after the election, particularly in Ilesa and Osun East.
It said, “Members and supporters of Accord, particularly within Ilesa and other parts of Osun East Senatorial District, are entitled to the protection of the Nigeria Police Force irrespective of their political affiliation.
“No Nigerian should have to fear being attacked or killed because of the political party he or she supports. No eligible voter should have to choose between exercising the right to vote and protecting his or her life.
“The IG should immediately deploy appropriate security measures for the protection of members and supporters of Accord and other political parties, particularly within Ilesa and Osun East Senatorial District, before, during and after the August 15 Governorship Election.”
The campaign council asked the IG for adequate and impartial police protection at polling units, collation centres and other strategic electoral locations to enable voters to exercise their franchise without intimidation or harassment.
“Ensure that polling units, collation centres and other strategic electoral locations receive adequate and impartial police protection so that citizens can exercise their franchise without violence, intimidation or harassment.
“Where the investigation and authentication of the evidence establish reasonable grounds to suspect the commission of an offence, immediately exercise the lawful powers of the Nigeria Police Force, including the arrest of Senator Francis Ade Fadahunsi and any other person found culpable, and commence or cause the commencement of appropriate criminal proceedings in accordance with law,” the council said.
The campaign council said it was not seeking to prejudge Fadahunsi, but insisted that allegations involving threats to lives and the electoral process should receive urgent police attention.
It said, “Political office must never become immunity from investigation.”
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