The Osun State Police Command has summoned Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District, over comments in which he allegedly called on supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to kill members of the rival Accord Party.
The invitation followed widespread backlash after a video of the senator’s remarks during an APC campaign rally in Ilesa circulated on social media.
The Osun governorship election is scheduled for Saturday, with the APC challenging the incumbent Accord Party administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke.
In a letter dated 11 August 2026, the police directed Fadahunsi to report to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Osogbo at 11am on Wednesday to “clarify the circumstances” surrounding the remarks.
The letter, signed by the Commissioner of Police for Elections in Osun State, Samuel Etaifo Erale, said the invitation was based on information received by the police regarding statements allegedly made by the senator during the campaign.
“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.
In the video circulated on X on Tuesday, Fadahunsi, speaking in Yoruba, appeared to urge APC supporters to kill members of the Accord Party if they encountered them during the electoral process.
“From now on, whenever you see Accord members, kill them. I authorise you to kill them. They have wives and children too,” he was heard saying.
The remarks sparked criticism, prompting the senator to subsequently distance himself from the statement and claim that his words had been misinterpreted.
In a statement titled “Kill Osun Accord with Votes, Not Violence”, Fadahunsi’s team said the senator was calling on voters to reject the Accord Party at the ballot box through lawful and peaceful means during the 15 August governorship election.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the Senator’s statement was purely political and metaphorical,” the statement said.
The police invitation comes amid heightened political tensions ahead of the election.
Governor Adeleke, who is seeking a second term, has repeatedly accused the APC of using political thugs to attack his supporters. The APC has denied allegations of wrongdoing.
The police have not indicated whether Fadahunsi will face charges following the invitation, but the senator is expected to explain the circumstances surrounding the remarks as part of the investigation.
