The Osun State Police Command has summoned Francis Fadahunsi, the senator representing Osun East Senatorial District, over a controversial comment in which he allegedly told APC supporters to “kill” members of the Accord Party.
The invitation follows widespread reactions on social media after a video of the senator’s remarks during an All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign in Ilesa went viral.
In the video, Fadahunsi was alleged to have instructed APC supporters to “kill” members of the rival Accord Party if they encountered them during the electoral process in parts of the state.
The police invitation, dated August 11, 2026, asked the senator to “clarify the circumstances” surrounding the remarks reportedly made during the campaign on Tuesday.
The letter was signed by Samuel Etaifo Erale, the Commissioner of Police in charge of elections in Osun State.
Fadahunsi was directed to appear before the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Osogbo at 11:00 am on Wednesday, August 12.
According to the police, the invitation was based on information suggesting that the senator’s comments were threatening, inciting and intimidating.
“The invitation is premised on information in possession of the Nigeria Police alleging that during your address at the aforementioned programme, you made statements considered to be threatening, inciting and intimidating in nature, and the statement has already been in circulation on various electronic and social media platforms,” the letter stated.
The police are expected to question the senator over the circumstances surrounding the alleged remarks as investigations into the matter continue.
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