Amnesty International Nigeria launches petition against Senator Fadahunsi over alleged inciting comments

The organization stated on its official X account that the petition aims to ensure justice for Fadahunsi, who represents Osun East Senatorial District, over remarks it described as inciting violence. Amnesty International also emphasized the importance of protecting the rights of Osun residents to participate freely in the election and called on the Nigeria Police Force and the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to investigate the senator's remarks. The organization stressed that allegations of incitement to violence require urgent, impartial, and thorough investigation, with accountability if evidence establishes a criminal offense.

This development follows a video circulating on social media showing Fadahunsi addressing supporters in Ilesa, with his Yoruba remarks interpreted as a threat against members of the Accord Party. Fadahunsi's media office later clarified that he was referring to defeating the Accord Party with votes, not physical attacks, describing the comment as political and metaphorical. The Osun State Police Command had invited Fadahunsi to clarify the remarks, which they described as potentially “threatening, inciting and intimidating.”

Fadahunsi honored the invitation and was questioned by police for over two hours. The police stated the invitation was a pr