Nigeria: Osun Election - Lawyer Demands Prosecution of Fadahunsi Over Alleged Call to Kill Accord Supporters
Inibehe Effiong says the senator should face court if police evidence supports charges after a viral video allegedly urged violence against Accord Party members.
- Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong demanded the prosecution of Senator Francis Fadahunsi on Wednesday, citing a viral video where the senator allegedly encouraged supporters to "kill" members of the rival Accord Party ahead of Saturday's Osun State governorship election.
- Senator Fadahunsi honored a police invitation on Wednesday, later claiming he meant the Accord Party should be "killed" with votes, an explanation Effiong rejected as "pedestrian, childish and feeble."
- Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke told Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu and the Department of State Services to arrest the senator for "inciting genocide against the people of Ijesha land." Adeleke also criticized police operations against Accord members.
- Effiong warned that failing to prosecute the senator would foster an "official endorsement of anarchy," arguing inaction damages public confidence in the Nigeria Police Force and suggests influential actors remain above the law.
- The incendiary remarks have heightened political tension in Osun, potentially discouraging voter turnout, while Effiong emphasized the police investigation serves as a critical test of the force's neutrality before Saturday's election.
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Osun drags IG, CP to court over Fadahunsi’s killing comment
Osun State government sues Inspector-General of Police and CP to investigate Senator Fadahunsi’s alleged inciting remarks ahead of Saturday’s governorship Read More: https://punchng.com/osun-drags-ig-cp-to-court-over-fadahunsis-killing-comment/
Osun Election: Arrest Fadahunsi for inciting genocide - Gov Adeleke to IGP, DSS
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has told the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Tunji Disu, and the Department of State Services, DSS, to arrest Senator Francis Fadahunsi ‘for inciting genocide against the people of Ijesha land’ ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. Adeleke was reacting to a viral video which captured Fadahunsi telling his supporters to […] Osun Election: Arrest Fadahunsi for inciting genocide – Gov Adeleke to IGP, DSS
Nigeria: Osun Election - Lawyer Demands Prosecution of Fadahunsi Over Alleged Call to Kill Accord Supporters
Inibehe Effiong says releasing Senator Francis Fadahunsi after questioning over his alleged call to kill Accord supporters would amount to an "official endorsement of anarchy" ahead of Saturday's Osun governorship election.
Osun Election: We’ll use Fadahunsi as example — Amnesty International
Amnesty International has vowed to make Senator Francis Fadahunsi an example in its campaign against inflammatory political statements and incitement to violence ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State. The Country Director of Amnesty International Nigeria, Isa Sanusi, said the organisation would pursue accountability over alleged remarks by the senator and publicise the case […] The post Osun Election: We’ll use Fadahunsi as exa…
Osun Election: Lawyer demands prosecution of Fadahunsi over alleged call to kill Accord supporters
Inibehe Effiong says releasing Senator Francis Fadahunsi after questioning over his alleged call to kill Accord supporters would amount to an “official endorsement of anarchy” ahead of Saturday’s Osun governorship election. The post Osun Election: Lawyer demands prosecution of Fadahunsi over alleged call to kill Accord supporters appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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