Osun poll: Adeleke campaign urges IG to act over Fadahunsi’s inciting comment
August 11, 2026 5:39 pm
Senator Francis Fadahunsi
The campaign council of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has called on the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to investigate and take appropriate action over a viral video showing Senator Francis Fadahunsi making an inciting comment against members of the Accord Party.
Fadahunsi, who represents Osun East Senatorial District, was reportedly addressing supporters of the All Progressives Congress in Ilesa ahead of the August 15, 2026, governorship election.
In the video circulating online, the senator, speaking in Yoruba, was heard accusing Accord Party members of attacking APC members, urging the gathering to attack Accord Party supporters in Ilesa.
He was also seen daring those present to record his remarks and share them on social media.
Reacting, the spokesperson for the Adeleke campaign council, Pelumi Olajengbesi, urged the police to intervene.
“This is a serious threat to lives and the peaceful conduct of the August 15 election.
“Mr Inspector-General of Police, this must be addressed immediately. Nobody has the right to kill an Accord member or any citizen. Nobody has the right to stop Osun people from voting. Enough is enough!” Olajengbesi said.
Several Nigerians who reacted to the video on social media also called for police action.
An Osun indigene, Wale Akintoye, questioned why the police had not acted on the remarks, describing them as a threat to the lives of citizens.
Another social media user, Adenike Bekky, said political differences should not become grounds for threatening citizens.
“Why should anyone be threatened or harmed simply because they chose not to decamp with you? Politics should never be a matter of life and death. We cannot all face the same direction, and political differences should never be a reason to threaten the lives of citizens,” she said.
Clarifying the statement, Fadahunsi opined that his statement was purely political and metaphorical.
He said it was a call on supporters to overwhelmingly reject the Accord Party at the ballot box through lawful, peaceful and democratic means during the August 15 governorship election.
Solomon Odeniyi is a journalist at Punch Newspapers with over six years of professional experience. He has covered key national beats including the judiciary, military, and police, and currently reports on anti-corruption and related issues. Solomon’s work reflects a strong commitment to development-oriented reporting, public interest journalism, and accountability.
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