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The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has called on the Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu to arrest and prosecute the Senator representing Osun Central, Francis Fadahunsi over killing of Accord Party.
A viral video sighted by Daily Champion in which the lawmaker was allegedly heard calling for the killing of Accord Party leaders, supporters and their family members ahead of Saturday’s governorship election.
Addressing newsmen on Tuesday, during an emergency press briefing in Osogbo, Adeleke raised concerns over alleged security operations against Accord Party leaders ahead of the August 15 governorship election.
“The viral video of a serving Senator, Francis Fadahunsi, who today called for the killing of Accord Party leaders, supporters and their families. In the video, the Senator even threatened that where they cannot get Accord Party leaders, they should kill their wives and children.
“This is now beyond politics. This is now a national security threat that requires the attention of Mr President through the Office of the National Security Adviser.
“We demand that the IGP enforce due process and fair policing by aborting all anti-people plots against democracy in Osun State.
“We finally request that the police and other security agencies should act in line with the rule of law and their oath of office before, during and after these coming elections,” he said.
Reacting to the incident, Fadahunsi, refuted the narratives, stressing that the remark was a political metaphor urging APC supporters to defeat the Accord Party at the ballot box.
He added that, “What I have told my people is that that between now and the day of elections, my people should come out en masse and kill with votes.”