Gov. Adeleke
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo
OSOGBO — Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has called on the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, to order the arrest and prosecution of Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District, over an alleged threat to kill members of the Accord Party.
A video circulating on social media purportedly showed Fadahunsi addressing members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) protesting alleged killings of party members in Ilesa.
In the video, the senator was allegedly heard urging APC supporters to attack members of the Accord Party wherever they were found.
However, while addressing journalists at the Government House Banquet Hall in Osogbo on Tuesday, Adeleke raised concerns over what he described as security operations targeting Accord Party leaders and supporters ahead of the August 15 governorship election.
The governor alleged that the viral video showed Fadahunsi calling for the killing of Accord Party leaders, supporters and their family members.
According to Adeleke, the senator allegedly said that where Accord Party leaders could not be found, their wives and children should be targeted.
Adeleke said he had brought the matter to the attention of the Inspector-General of Police and demanded an immediate investigation and arrest of the senator.
He added that Disu had confirmed the existence of the video and assured him that action would be taken.
“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,” Adeleke said.
The governor also called on the police and the Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate Fadahunsi over what he described as alleged incitement to violence against the people of Ijesaland and Osun State.
Adeleke further demanded an end to what he described as “illegal operations” by the Intelligence Response Team, alleging that its operatives had been arresting Accord Party leaders across local government areas without justification.
He urged the Inspector-General of Police and other security agencies to uphold due process and ensure fair policing before, during and after Saturday’s governorship election.
“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.
