Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District, has urged his supporters to pay close attention to voters’ choices during the ongoing Osun State governorship election.
Fadahunsi made the remarks at his polling unit as voting continued across the state on Saturday.
The senator’s comments have attracted attention given the heightened political tension surrounding the election and his previous controversial remarks concerning the Accord Party.
Reports indicate that Fadahunsi urged supporters to monitor the voting process and observe how voters cast their ballots.
His remarks come days after he was summoned by the Osun State Police Command over an earlier comment interpreted by some as a call to violence against members of the Accord Party.
Fadahunsi subsequently clarified that his use of the phrase “kill Accord” referred to defeating the party politically with votes rather than physical violence.
The latest comments have nevertheless generated renewed discussion online about the role of party supporters in monitoring the electoral process.
Election observers and stakeholders have repeatedly urged voters and political actors to maintain peace and allow citizens to freely exercise their constitutional rights.
The Osun governorship election is being contested against a backdrop of intense political rivalry, with Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party facing APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji.
As voting and counting continue, security agencies and election officials are expected to ensure that voters are able to cast their ballots without intimidation or interference.