APC senator who issued ‘kill Accord members’ threat congratulates Adeleke on re-election

Francis Fadahunsi, senator representing Osun east, has
congratulated Ademola Adeleke, governor of Osun, on his victory in the August
15 governorship election.

 

In a statement published on his Facebook page on Friday,
Fadahunsi sought Adeleke’s partnership for the peace and progress of the state.

The senator prayed that Adeleke would build on the
achievements of his first term in office and deliver more dividends of
democracy.

“Permit me to use this medium formally, on behalf of myself,
political family, associates, and the good people of Osun East Senatorial
District heartily congratulate Your Excellency, Distinguished Senator Ademola
Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke, on your well-deserved re-election as Governor of Osun
State,” the statement reads.

“Your Excellency, having won the confidence and electoral
franchise of the people for a second-term, I pray that God Almighty will grant
you the wisdom, strength, and grace to surpass your achievements.

“I also pray that you will consolidate the gains of your
first-term and deliver even more dividends of democracy to our people,
especially my Senatorial District.

“Please accept my assurances of support, collaboration, and
partnership as we – you, me, and other stakeholders – work together for the
peace, progress, and prosperity of our dear state.

Adeleke, the Accord candidate, polled 511,067 votes to
defeat Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who scored
444,815 votes during the Osun governorship election.

The governor won in 19 of the state’s 30 LGAs, while
Oyebamiji won in 11.

President Bola Tinubu had congratulated Adeleke over his
re-election.

In the build-up to the Osun governorship election, Fadahunsi
asked his supporters to “kill” members of the rival Accord if seen during the
electoral process in some parts of the state.

“From now on, whenever you see Accord members, kill them. I
authorise you to kill them. They have wives and children too,” Fadahunsi had
said.

The senator’s comment sparked outrage on social media, with
many Nigerians calling for his arrest.

In a swift reaction to the backlash generated by the viral
video, Fadahunsi attempted to retract his comments, saying his words were
misinterpreted.

Subsequently, the police invited the senator to “clarify the
circumstances” surrounding the statements allegedly made during an APC campaign
in Ilesa.

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