Osun Lawmaker Accuses Senator Fadahunsi of Threatening Opposition Members, Seeks Court Intervention

A lawmaker representing Oriade State Constituency in Osun State, Ajibola, has accused Senator Francis Fadahunsi of allegedly inciting violence against opposition members and threatening members of the Accord Party.

Ajibola made the allegations in a 21-paragraph affidavit filed before a court, where he sought judicial intervention to protect his life and those of other Accord Party members.

In the affidavit, the lawmaker explained that he and Fadahunsi were formerly members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) before their political affiliations changed. Fadahunsi is now a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), while Ajibola belongs to the Accord Party.

Ajibola alleged that four days before the August 15 governorship election, Fadahunsi made comments at a political rally allegedly directing his supporters to attack innocent residents, particularly members of the Accord Party.

He claimed that the senator allegedly instructed his supporters and political thugs to kill residents of Osun State, adding that some of his friends were subsequently killed.

The lawmaker said the alleged remarks prompted him to write a letter to Fadahunsi titled, “Resign Now, You Have a Killer’s Mind and Lack Strength and Character for Public Office.” He disclosed that copies of the letter were forwarded to President Bola Tinubu and Senate President Godswill Akpabio for necessary action.

Ajibola further alleged that Fadahunsi had been threatening Accord Party members since October 2025, claiming that the senator vowed to ensure their arrest and killing after the 2026 Osun governorship election over what he described as fabricated allegations.

He also claimed that between June 1 and August 10, 2026, several Accord members were unlawfully arrested and detained, while some were killed. Ajibola described the alleged actions as extremely disturbing and unbecoming of a public office holder.

The lawmaker recalled that the police had invited Fadahunsi over the allegations but maintained that the invitation did not stop what he described as the senator’s alleged killing order.

Ajibola also alleged that he had another encounter with Fadahunsi on November 7, 2026, during which the senator allegedly threatened to deal with him, his loyalists and other Accord Party members across his constituency.

He told the court that its intervention was necessary to safeguard his life and those of other party members, insisting that public office holders must respect the Constitution, their oaths of office and the responsibilities attached to their positions.

The lawmaker, who is also an Accord Party candidate for Oriade State Constituency, urged the court to declare that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had no legal justification to allow a candidate who allegedly directed supporters to kill opposition members to participate in an election.

Meanwhile, efforts to obtain a reaction from Fadahunsi through his spokesperson, Pastor Sam Segun-Progress, were unsuccessful. Calls and WhatsApp messages sent to the spokesperson had not received a positive response as of the time of filing this report.

The allegations remain claims made in Ajibola’s affidavit, and no response from Senator Fadahunsi was available.