Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has called for the immediate arrest of Senator Francis Fadahunsi, who represents Osun East, over remarks allegedly directing supporters to attack members of the Accord party.
Adeleke made the demand on Tuesday during an emergency press briefing in Osogbo as the state prepares for Saturday’s governorship election.
The senator, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), faced criticism after a video circulated on social media in which he appeared to urge supporters to kill Accord party members. Fadahunsi later clarified that the comment was metaphorical and that he was calling for a lawful and peaceful defeat of the Accord party at the polls.
The Osun State Police Command has summoned Fadahunsi to appear before the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Osogbo on Wednesday to explain the circumstances surrounding the remarks.
Adeleke described the matter as having gone beyond political rivalry, calling it a national security threat. “This is now beyond politics. This is now a national security threat that requires the attention of Mr President through the office of the National Security Adviser,” he said.
The governor said he had contacted the Inspector-General of Police and requested an immediate investigation and arrest. According to Adeleke, the IGP assured him that action would be taken.
“We ask that the police and the DSS immediately arrest Senator Fadahunsi for his incitement to genocide against the people of Ijesaland and Osun state,” Adeleke stated.
He also raised concerns about an alleged police directive to arrest Accord party leaders in Osun and transfer them to Abuja for detention until after the election. Adeleke said he had contacted the IGP over the reported order and urged the police chief to publicly clarify whether such a directive existed.
“I task the IGP to issue a statement to assure Nigerians that no order has been given to arrest Accord party leaders in Osun state,” he said.
Adeleke further alleged that more than 62 Accord leaders were being detained by the police without charges. He accused the Intelligence Response Team of carrying out illegal arrests of Accord members across several local government areas.
The governor called on security agencies to maintain professionalism and respect due process before, during and after the August 15 election. “We demand that the IGP enforce due process and fair policing by aborting all anti-people plots against democracy in Osun state,” he added.
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