Senator Denies Urging Supporters to 'Kill' Accord Party Members

The senator, however, denied making a call for violence, saying he instructed his supporters to "kill Accord" with votes, not through physical attacks. Reacting in a statement titled "Senator Francis Fadahunsi's Incendiary Rhetoric Ahead of the Osun Election, posted on his official X account on Tuesday, Obi expressed concern over what he described as threat-laden rhetoric capable of escalating tensions in the state. "As a high-ranking lawmaker representing the people in the National Assembly, Senator Fadahunsi carries a solemn constitutional and moral responsibility to promote peace, uphold democratic norms, and foster unity, Obi said. He described the alleged remarks as alarming and unacceptable, warning that political threats and intimidation could heighten tensions, frighten voters and potentially trigger electoral violence.