By SCM Correspondent l Tuesday, August 11, 2026
OSOGBO — A wave of public outrage and fierce condemnation has swept across the nation following the emergence of a viral video in which the Senator representing Osun East Senatorial District, Francis Ade Fadahunsi, allegedly issued a direct order inciting violent attacks and voter suppression against members of the rival Accord party.
The controversial video footage, which was brought to widespread public attention after being shared on X (formerly Twitter) by international Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, captures the sitting lawmaker addressing a crowd with inflammatory and hostile statements.
In the recorded footage, the lawmaker can be heard making explicit calls to violence and disenfranchisement aimed at members of the Accord party ahead of an upcoming electoral contest.
“From now on, whenever you see Accord members, kill them. I authorise you to kill them. They have wives and children too,” the Senator stated in the video clip. He went on to assert control over the electoral process, adding, “This is a Federal Government election. On election day, even if they come with voters card, we won’t allow them to vote.”
The broadcast of the video by Davido—who possesses a massive global following and is a prominent native of Osun State—amplified the footage rapidly across social media platforms, sparking immediate fury from civil society organizations, political analysts, and concerned citizens who have categorized the statements as open treason against democratic tenets and an explicit threat to life.
The inciting comments come against the backdrop of heightened political rivalry and volatile partisan friction within Osun State.
Senator Francis Ade Fadahunsi, a retired Assistant Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service, serves as the representative for the Osun East Senatorial District in the National Assembly.
Osun State’s political landscape has grown increasingly fragile following intense inter-party clashes, particularly between dominant political forces and emerging strongholds of the Accord party.
Recent months have witnessed heightened anxiety across various local government areas in the state over clashes between party loyalists, localized political shootings, and allegations of voter intimidation.
Political observers note that the reference to “a Federal Government election” highlights growing anxiety over federal leverage, security deployment, and neutrality during elections in the state. Incitement of this nature from a high-ranking lawmaker raises severe constitutional concerns regarding political thuggery, hate speech, and the protection of basic human rights during electoral cycles.
Calls for Investigation and Public Reaction
The video has drawn sharp reactions across the political spectrum, with political analysts and human rights groups calling on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately launch a comprehensive investigation into the clip.
Legal experts have noted that issuing a public directive to commit murder and forcefully disenfranchise citizens violates the Electoral Act, the Cybercrimes Act, and Section 33 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), which guarantees the fundamental right to life.
As of the time of filing this report, neither Senator Fadahunsi nor his official media team has issued a formal statement clarifying the context of the video or addressing whether the footage was subject to manipulation.
Meanwhile, calls continue to mount from election observers demanding strict enforcement of electoral safety guidelines to prevent political violence in Osun State and protect the electorate from harassment and violence.
