Osun Senator Summoned Over Threat to Kill Accord

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The Osun State Police Command has summoned Senator Francis Fadahunsi, the lawmaker representing Osun East in the Senate, over a threat he reportedly issued against members of the Accord Party ahead of the Saturday’s governorship poll in the state.

Fadahunsi, who spoke in Yoruba language during a protest organised against an alleged killing of three members of the All Progressives Congress in Ilesha, said if members of the Accord Party are sighted in Ilesha before Saturday, they will be killed.

The PUNCH had reported that the viral video of Fadahunsi’s threat caused a stir in Osun State, with Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, demanding his arrest.

Adeleke, while addressing journalists in Osogbo, said Fadahunsi’s utterances can lead to mass killing and called on the Inspector General of Police to investigate and arrest him.

The governor stated that the threat is now beyond politics and a national security threat that requires the attention of Mr President through the Office of the National Security Adviser.

The senator, however, claimed that his statement was misinterpreted and that the video was manipulated to paint him in a bad light.

Fadahunsi said in a statement personally signed by him that he made reference to one Rogba, who was killed in Esa-Oke by his co-cultists, and that his statement was very clear: if the killings do not stop, his party will retaliate.

### Key Facts

  • Senator Fadahunsi's statement: He stated that if the killings do not stop, his party will retaliate.
  • Location of the threat: The threat was made in Ilesha, Osun State.
  • Number of people killed: Three members of the All Progressives Congress were allegedly killed in Ilesha.
  • Date of the governorship poll: The governorship poll will hold on Saturday.

### What Happens Next The Osun State Police Command will investigate and determine what action to take against Senator Fadahunsi.

### Context

This incident highlights the increasing tensions and violence ahead of the governorship poll in Osun State. The threat made by Senator Fadahunsi is a stark reminder of the dangers of hate speech and the need for leaders to promote peace and unity.

### A Rebuttal Fadahunsi said in a statement that he was misquoted and that the video was manipulated to achieve cheap political objectives.

### Reactions Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, demanded the arrest of Senator Fadahunsi, saying his utterances can lead to mass killing.

### What This Means The threat made by Senator Fadahunsi is a national security threat that requires the attention of Mr President through the Office of the National Security Adviser.

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.

### A Statement from the Senator Fadahunsi said his attention has been drawn to an edited video being circulated by Davido on TikTok and Pelumi Olajengbesi on other social media platforms. He further stated that Davido and Olajengbesi took less than two minutes from a speech that lasted about 24 minutes and circulated it to achieve cheap political objectives.

### A Call for Action The Osun State Police Command has summoned Senator Fadahunsi and will investigate and determine what action to take against him.

### A Response from the Governor Ademola Adeleke, the Osun State Governor, said he had raised the matter with the Inspector General of Police and demanded Fadahunsi’s investigation and arrest, adding that the IGP confirmed the existence of the video and assured him of immediate action.

### Key Questions

  • What is the Osun State Police Command’s response to the threat made by Senator Fadahunsi?
  • How will the Osun State Governor’s demand for Fadahunsi’s arrest be implemented?
  • What are the implications of Senator Fadahunsi’s threat for national security?