The Osun State Police Command has summoned Senator Francis Fadahunsi, who represents Osun East Senatorial District, over an alleged threat made against supporters of the Accord Party ahead of Saturday’s governorship election.
The invitation was issued by the Commissioner of Police overseeing security for the election, Samuel Etaifo.
The Command’s spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, confirmed the development in a telephone conversation on Wednesday, saying the police authorities would issue an official statement on the matter.
“I can confirm that he (Fadahunsi) has been summoned by the CP. We will make a statement available regarding it,” Ojelabi said.
The development followed a viral video in which Fadahunsi was allegedly heard making threatening remarks against Accord Party members in Ilesa ahead of the August 15 governorship poll.
The senator and Francis Eniade, the All Progressives Congress candidate for Ifelodun/Boripe/Odo Otin Federal Constituency in the 2027 general elections, had faced criticism after separate videos containing inflammatory remarks emerged on social media.
In the video involving Fadahunsi, the senator, speaking in Yoruba, was allegedly heard warning that Accord Party members seen in Ilesa before election day would be killed.
The remarks were reportedly made at the palace of the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland in Ilesa during a protest over the alleged killing of three APC members in the town.
Eniade was also captured in a separate video addressing an APC campaign gathering, where he allegedly warned non-APC supporters against coming out to vote in Odo Otin Local Government Area during the election.
The comments have heightened concerns over possible violence ahead of the poll.
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, condemned the alleged remarks and called for Fadahunsi’s arrest and investigation.
Adeleke said he had reported the matter to the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, who, according to the governor, confirmed that the video had been seen and promised immediate action.
Describing the alleged comments as a security concern beyond partisan politics, Adeleke urged the relevant authorities to intervene to prevent possible violence during the election.
Fadahunsi, however, denied threatening Accord Party members and said his comments had been taken out of context.
In a statement personally signed by him, the senator claimed that an edited portion of a much longer speech was circulated on social media to portray him negatively.
He explained that he was referring to previous killings and warning that members of his party would defend themselves if further attacks occurred.
Fadahunsi maintained that his remarks were about retaliation in response to continued violence and accused those circulating the video of deliberately manipulating his words for political purposes.
The police invitation comes as security agencies intensify preparations for the governorship election amid heightened political tension across the state.
