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Why Fadahunsi Must Face the Law
Senator Francis Fadahunsi, who represents Osun East in the National Assembly, was invited by the Osun State Criminal Investigation Department on August 12, 2026, over a viral video showing him urging supporters to “kill” members of the Accord Party.
The clip, recorded in Yoruba at an All Progressives Congress rally in Ilesa, surfaced days before the August 15 Osun governorship election, sparking outrage from Amnesty International and a demand from Governor Ademola Adeleke for his arrest.
Fadahunsi was questioned for more than two hours before being released. He insisted his words were twisted, explaining he meant that APC supporters should defeat Accord members at the ballot box rather than through violence. He added that his remarks responded to alleged killings of APC members by political thugs, framing the speech as retaliatory language rather than a call to arms.
That explanation deserves to be tested, not simply accepted. Words spoken by an ordinary campaigner carry weight during an election. Words spoken by a sitting senator carry considerably more.
Fadahunsi is no ordinary politician. Before entering the Senate, he built a long career in the Nigeria Customs Service, retiring as Deputy Comptroller-General after commanding enforcement operations at Murtala Muhammed International Airport.
He entered the Senate in 2019 representing Osun East, won re-election in 2023, and has served as Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Customs, Excise, and Tariffs. He originally won his seat under the Peoples Democratic Party before defecting to the APC in 2025.
That record does not grant him immunity from scrutiny, as experts have argued. A senator answering police questions is neither proof of persecution nor evidence of guilt; it is simply due process at work.
The police say they will examine the full video, establish context, and determine whether the remarks crossed a legal threshold. Fadahunsi has been released without charge, and the outcome of that examination will decide what happens next.
