Osun Poll: We’ll Make An Example Of Fadahunsi Over ‘Kill Accord’ Comments – Amnesty International
Amnesty International has vowed to make Senator Francis Fadahunsi an example in its campaign against inflammatory political statements and incitement to violence ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State.
According to the Country Director of Amnesty International Nigeria, Isa Sanusi, the organisation would pursue accountability over alleged remarks by the senator and publicise the case across the 150 countries where Amnesty International operates.
Sanusi stated this while appearing on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Thursday, where he reacted to the controversy generated by a video allegedly showing Fadahunsi, who represents Osun East Senatorial District, making remarks interpreted as a call for violence against members of the Accord Party.
Fadahunsi, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has come under criticism following the circulation of the video on social media.
The Osun State Police Command had summoned the senator on Tuesday over the remarks and questioned him for about two hours on Wednesday.
Speaking on the development, Sanusi said Amnesty International would use the case to demonstrate that politicians could not make statements capable of provoking violence without consequences.
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“We are going to use him as an example. We have had so many terrible politicians say terrible things ahead of the election,” he said.
“But this one is exceptional, a situation where somebody came out on record, saying that ‘kill them wherever you find them.”
Sanusi said Amnesty International considered advocacy of hatred and incitement to violence serious violations that required a firm response from the authorities.
He said the organisation would continue to demand accountability and challenge what he described as impunity among political actors.
“I believe that that person does not deserve any peace again, because advocacy of hatred is a crime under international law as well as Nigerian laws,” he said.
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
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