Governor Ademola Adeleke has expressed concerns over a viral video allegedly showing Senator Francis Fadahunsi calling for the killing of Accord leaders and their family members.
Governor Adeleke raised the alarm on Tuesday during an emergency press briefing organised to report on developments on the state’s political landscape.
The governor said the alleged remarks had gone beyond political contestation and should be treated as a national security matter requiring the attention of President Bola Tinubu through the Office of the National Security Adviser.
“This is now beyond politics. This is now a national security threat. I have demanded the immediate investigation and arrest of the senator.”
He called on the Nigeria Police and Department of State Services to investigate the allegation against Fadahunsi, while urging security agencies to stop what he described as unlawful operations against Accord members and ensure that all actions before, during and after the election comply with the rule of law.
Governor Adeleke also alleged that a police directive has been issued for the immediate arrest of leaders of the Accord Party in Osun State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election.
The governor said credible reports indicated that a police signal had arrived in Osun directing the immediate arrest of Accord Party leaders, with instructions for them to be taken to Abuja and detained until Monday.
According to Adeleke, “I have spoken with the Inspector-General of Police over the reported directive and urged him to clarify whether such an order had been issued.
“I am appealing to him that this development, if true, is illegal, and presents Nigeria as a lawless country.”
He alleged that arresting Accord leaders on the eve of the election could undermine the electoral process, urging the police to publicly assure Nigerians that no such directive had been issued.
Adeleke also claimed that more than 62 Accord leaders were currently being held in police custody without charges, describing the situation as unacceptable.
“It is disturbing that we still have over 62 Accord leaders held in illegal police detention without any charges against them. This is not democracy,” he said.
The Imole Campaign Council, TICC, had called for the arrest and prosecution of Senator Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi over an alleged threat to kill members and supporters of the Accord in Ijeshaland, Osun State.
The campaign council made the demand in a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by its Chairman, Media and Publicity, Bamidele Salam.
