The Osun State Police Command has summoned Francis Fadahunsi, senator representing Osun East, over comments in which he allegedly called on supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to “kill” members of the Accord Party.
The invitation followed the circulation of a video on social media showing Fadahunsi making the remarks during an APC campaign in Ilesa on Tuesday.
In a letter dated August 11, 2026, the police asked the senator to appear before the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Osogbo at 11am on Wednesday, August 12, to explain the circumstances surrounding his comments.
The letter was signed by Samuel Etaifo Erale, commissioner of police for the Osun governorship election.
“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,” the letter said.
The police added that the statement had been circulated on various electronic and social media platforms.
Senator says comment was political
In the video, Fadahunsi, speaking in Yoruba, appeared to direct APC supporters to attack members of the Accord Party.
“From now on, whenever you see Accord members, kill them. I authorise you to kill them,” he said.
The remark triggered criticism on social media, prompting the senator’s team to issue a clarification.
His team said Fadahunsi was referring to defeating the Accord Party at the ballot box and that his statement had been taken out of context.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the Senator’s statement was purely political and metaphorical,” the team said in a statement titled “Kill Osun Accord with Votes, Not Violence.”
The team said the senator was calling on APC supporters to reject the Accord Party through “lawful, peaceful and democratic means” in the August 15 governorship election.
The controversy comes amid heightened political tensions in Osun. Governor Ademola Adeleke, who is seeking re-election on the Accord platform, has repeatedly accused the APC of using thugs to attack his supporters.
The APC has rejected allegations of involvement in political violence.
The police invitation comes three days before the governorship election, with authorities warning against statements or actions capable of triggering violence during the electoral process.
