The Coalition for United Political Parties (CUPP) has called on the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police Force to, as a matter of urgency, investigate and prosecute the alleged threat to life and inciting remarks attributed to Senator Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District.
This call is coming ahead of the August 15 governorship election in Osun State.
In a statement issued by the Spokesperson of CUPP, Comrade Agu Diamond Bryan, he said, according to reports in a video circulating on social media and otherwise, that Senator Fadahunsi, while addressing supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ilesa, allegedly called on his supporters and other members of the ruling APC to kill Accord Party members seen in the town.
The CUPP described the reported statement as extremely grave, reckless and dangerous, particularly coming from a serving Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria at a time when Osun State requires peace, tolerance and responsible political leadership.
The CUPP therefore called on the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr. Oluwatosin Ajayi, and the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, to urgently investigate the reported statement, establish the authenticity and full context of the video, identify all persons involved and take appropriate lawful action where criminal culpability is established.
He said: “At about 70 years of age and after decades in public service ,Senator Fadahunsi ought to be preaching peace, restraint , reconciliation and democratic tolerance rather than allegedly using inflammatory words considered and capable of causing violence”.
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He said that Nigeria needs political healing, unity and responsible leadership, not toxic political statements that could place innocent citizens at risk.
The CUPP strongly condemned every attempt to intimidate, threaten or attack political opponents, adding that democracy is not a licence for violence, and political disagreements must be settled through the ballot box and the rule of law.
The CUPP also called on the international community, election observers, civil society organisations and democratic institutions to take note of developments that could undermine the peaceful conduct and credibility of the Osun governorship election.
CUPP appealed to the people of Osun State, political parties, supporters, traditional and religious leaders, and especially young people, to reject violence and embrace peace.
They urged the people of Osun State to come out en masse on Saturday, August 15, 2026, peacefully exercise their constitutional right to vote and support candidates of their choice without fear or intimidation.
He said: ” CUPP believes in one united, peaceful, democratic and prosperous Osun State, where political power is secured through the free will of the people and not through threats or coercion”.
He said: ” ballot must defeat violence. Democracy must defeat intimidation. Peace must defeat political desperation”.
He appealed to people not to forget that there is life after politics, and no election or political office is worth the blood or life of any Nigeria.
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