Senator Fadahunsi questioned for two hours over alleged inciting comments

Senator Francis Fadahunsi faced a two-hour interrogation by the Osun State Police Command regarding an alleged inciting statement made prior to the upcoming governorship election. The questioning stemmed from a viral video in which the senator, representing Osun-East Senatorial District, appeared to instruct supporters to "kill any Accord member."

Governor Ademola Adeleke had called for Fadahunsi's arrest following the video's circulation. The alleged statement was made during a protest at the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland's palace, an incident that heightened political tensions in the state. The protest followed reports of 12 All Progressives Congress (APC) members being killed within 24 hours in Ilesa.

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I came here to honour the police invitation. We have met and I told them what I said, not the one manipulated by the mischievous interpreters of the Yoruba language.

However, Fadahunsi refuted the accusation, asserting that his words were misinterpreted. He claimed that he told APC supporters to "kill Accord Party in Osun with their votes." The senator also alleged that at least 40 APC members have been killed in his district over the past year. He was invited by the police on Tuesday after the video gained traction.

After his release, Fadahunsi addressed journalists, stating he had clarified his remarks to the police. "Yoruba means a lot of things. What I said was that between now and Saturday, we will kill them with our votes," he explained, emphasizing that his intent was to convey a message of electoral victory, not violence. He expressed confidence in APC members voting en masse for their candidate despite alleged intimidation.

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Yoruba means a lot of things. What I said was that between now and Saturday, we will kill them with our votes.