The Osun State Police Command has summoned the senator representing Osun East Senatorial District, Francis Fadahunsi, over his controversial comment allegedly calling on supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to “kill” members of the Accord Party ahead of Saturday’s governorship election.
Politics Nigeria learnt that the invitation followed widespread outrage over a viral video of the senator addressing APC supporters during a campaign programme in Ilesa, where he was allegedly heard making the inflammatory remark against members of the opposition party.
In a letter dated August 11, 2026, the Police Election Commissioner in Osun State, Samuel Etaifo Erale, directed Fadahunsi to appear before the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Osogbo, at 11:00 am on Wednesday, August 12.
The police said the invitation was necessary to enable the senator to clarify the circumstances surrounding the statement, which it described as potentially 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 development came shortly after Governor Ademola Adeleke raised concerns over the video.
Adeleke, who spoke during an emergency press briefing on Tuesday, said the alleged statement had gone beyond ordinary political rhetoric and should be treated as a national security matter.
“This is now beyond politics. This is now a national security threat. I have demanded the immediate investigation and arrest of the senator,” the governor said.
However, Fadahunsi has denied advocating violence, describing the controversial statement as a metaphorical call for APC supporters to defeat the Accord Party at the ballot box.
In a statement issued by his media office and titled, ‘Kill Osun Accord with Votes, Not Violence, Senator Fadahunsi Tells APC,’ the senator said his comment was intended to urge voters to reject the Accord Party through lawful and democratic means during the August 15 election.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the Senator’s statement was purely political and metaphorical,” the statement said.
It further stressed that Fadahunsi had not advocated violence, intimidation or physical attacks against Accord members or supporters of any political party.
“At no point did Senator Fadahunsi advocate violence, intimidation or any form of physical attack against members or supporters of the Accord Party or any other political party. His consistent position has always been that elections should be decided by the votes of the people and not by force,” the statement added.
The senator also appealed to political actors and voters to maintain peace and comply with the law before, during and after the election.
He urged security agencies to remain professional and ensure that eligible voters could exercise their constitutional rights without fear or intimidation.
The police invitation comes just three days before the August 15 Osun governorship election, which has heightened political tensions across the state.
The controversy has also renewed concerns over inflammatory rhetoric and possible violence as political parties intensify their campaigns ahead of the poll.
Fadahunsi, according to his media office, remains committed to democratic values and a credible electoral process, insisting that the will of the people should prevail through the ballot rather than force.