RismadarVoice Reporters, August 12, 2026
The Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Obi, has expressed his deep regret and profound concern regarding the recent inflammatory comments and threat-laden rhetoric attributed to Senator Francis Fadahunsi in the lead-up to the Osun State election coming up on Saturday.
The Presidential candidate, in his statement on his verified Facebook page, said that, as a high-ranking lawmaker representing the people in the National Assembly, Senator Fadahunsi carries a solemn constitutional and moral responsibility to promote peace, uphold democratic norms, and foster unity.
His words: “It is therefore alarming and unacceptable that a distinguished senator would deploy intimidation, incendiary remarks, or political threats capable of heightening tensions, instilling fear in voters, and potentially inciting electoral violence in Osun State.”
He said Elections are meant to be a celebration of democratic franchise – a peaceful exercise through which citizens freely choose their leaders without intimidation, harassment, or coercion emphasizing that, resorting to threats of force or disruption undermines the integrity of our electoral process, disrespects the electorate, and threatens the fragile peace of the state and urged Senator Fadahunsi to retract his harmful statement and tender and apology to the peaceful people of Osun State
“I therefore respectfully demand that Senator Fadahunsi retract these harmful statements and tender an apology to the peaceful people of Osun State.” He said
The formal Anambra State Governor stressed the need for all political leaders, stakeholders, and party loyalists across party lines to must exercise the utmost restraint, moderate their language, and recommit themselves to peace and democratic decorum as well as urging the relevant security agencies to closely monitor inflammatory statements and ensure equal protection for all citizens, election officials, and voters before, during, and after the polls.
Mr Peter said that, the democratic mandate belongs to the people, and no individual, regardless of status or political office, should attempt to subvert the will of the people through fear or coercion and urged the good people of Osun State to remain calm, peaceful, and resolute as they exercise their constitutional civic duty at the polls concluding that, getting elections right is a necessary step towards a New Nigeria that we all aspires.
