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Police probe Osun senator, Borno commissioner, others over inciting comments

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Tuesday said it has commenced investigations into alleged inciting comments by Senator Francis Fadahunsi (Osun East), Borno state Commissioner for Youth, Sainna Buba, and chairman of Kuje area council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Danjuma Shekwolo.
The Force Public Relations Officer (PRO), Ani Iniedu, stated this while responding to questions from journalists at the joint security spokespersons’ briefing at the National Counter-Terrorism Centre, Abuja.
Iniedu, while addressing issues surrounding the conduct of the August 15 Osun state governorship election and recent controversial statements by political actors, said inciting comments, particularly those relating to the electoral process, constituted a criminal offence.
He said the police had questioned Fadahunsi over his alleged threat against members of the Accord Party.
“On the issue of the Senator in Osun state, the council chairman in the FCT and the Borno commissioner’s inciting comments; I was part of the team that questioned the distinguished senator in Osun state.
“The law is very clear when it comes to inciting. It is criminal to incite members of the public, especially as you comment on the electoral process.
“The Nigerian Police Force is responsible for maintaining law and order, and we will not shy away from this responsibility, no matter whose ox is gored,” he said.
The development followed controversial remarks attributed to Buba, who reportedly threatened to flog residents who refused to support the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general election.
Similarly, Shekwolo reportedly warned residents of Kuje Area Council that they should either vote for the APC in 2027 or leave the council.
Fadahunsi, meanwhile, was captured in a video allegedly threatening members of the Accord Party.
Iniedu said all the alleged inciting statements by the political actors were being investigated and that the outcome would be made public
The Force appealed to members of the public to cooperate with investigators by providing statements and evidence required to prosecute suspected offenders.
Iniedu identified the reluctance of witnesses to come forward as one of the major challenges confronting criminal prosecution in the country.
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