Former All Progressives Congress deputy national publicity secretary Timi Frank has called on the Senate to suspend Senator Francis Fadahunsi over controversial remarks linked to the forthcoming Osun governorship election.
Frank also urged security agencies to investigate and arrest the Osun East senator, arguing that statements capable of encouraging electoral violence should not be ignored.
The controversy followed a video circulated on social media in which Fadahunsi was heard directing supporters to “kill” members of the Accord Party.
Fadahunsi later explained that his statement was metaphorical and meant that his supporters should defeat the Accord Party through lawful means at the ballot box.
The Osun State Police Command has since summoned the senator to appear before the State Criminal Investigation Department in Osogbo over the remarks.
Frank described the comments as dangerous and said the Senate should demonstrate that political office does not shield anyone from accountability.
He argued that a serving senator should face appropriate scrutiny when statements attributed to him could threaten peace during an election.
Frank also questioned what he described as different standards in the government's response to controversial comments by opposition politicians and members of the ruling party.He urged security agencies to act professionally and ensure that the August 15 Osun election is conducted peacefully and credibly.
The former APC spokesman further called on voters not to be intimidated, urging them to participate in the election and protect their votes through lawful means.
Frank said the developments surrounding the Osun election could have implications beyond the state, particularly as political parties begin positioning themselves for the 2027 general election.The controversy has also triggered further political reactions, with the Imole Campaign Council saying Fadahunsi should be held accountable for any violence against Accord Party members.
For now, Fadahunsi's comments remain at the centre of an investigation and political dispute, while the senator maintains that his words were intended as a call to defeat the opposition at the polls rather than an instruction to commit violence.