Amnesty International Nigeria has asked Nigerians to sign an online petition seeking accountability over comments attributed to Senator Francis Fadahunsi ahead of Saturday’s Osun State governorship election.
The organisation made the appeal on Friday through posts on its official X account, saying the petition is aimed at ensuring action is taken over what it described as alleged incitement to violence.
“Online petition to ensure that Sen. Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi face justice for inciting violence ahead of Osun election is ready! You can sign here,” Amnesty said.
Here is the link to sign the online petition: https://join.amnesty.org.ng/page/198831/petition/1
The human rights organisation also stressed that voters in Osun must be allowed to participate in the election without intimidation or interference.
“The human rights of the people of Osun state must be upheld and protected. People must be free to vote — without anything or anyone undermining their right to make political choices,” it said.
“Allegations of incitement to violence ahead of the Osun election require urgent action. We call for a prompt, impartial and thorough investigation into the reported remarks attributed to Senator Francis Fadahunsi and accountability where the evidence establishes a criminal offence,” the organisation said.
It added: “Political differences must never become a justification for violence.”
The petition follows a viral video of Fadahunsi addressing supporters in Ilesa earlier in the week. His comments, delivered in Yoruba, were interpreted by some as a threat against members of the Accord Party.
Fadahunsi subsequently rejected that interpretation, explaining through his media office that he was referring to defeating the Accord Party through votes and not physically attacking its members.
He was later invited by the Osun State Police Command over the remarks and appeared before the State Criminal Investigation Department in Osogbo, where he was questioned for more than two hours.
Amnesty’s call comes as voters prepare to head to the polls on Saturday amid heightened political tension and concerns over possible electoral violence.
