Amnesty International Nigeria says it will “name and shame” Francis Fadahunsi, senator representing Osun East, over his alleged inciting remarks ahead of the August 15 governorship election in Osun State.
Isa Sanusi, the organisation’s country director, said this on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Thursday while reacting to a video in which Fadahunsi was allegedly heard directing his supporters to kill members of the Accord Party.
Sanusi said Amnesty would make an example of the senator to deter other politicians from making inflammatory statements capable of triggering violence.
According to him, the organisation would continue to demand accountability, stressing that advocacy of hatred and incitement to violence should not be tolerated.
Fadahunsi, an All Progressives Congress senator, was summoned by the Osun State Police Command on Tuesday and questioned for about two hours on Wednesday before being granted bail.
Amnesty International Nigeria had earlier condemned the senator’s remarks, describing them as reckless and allegedly intended to incite violence ahead of the election.
The organisation said authorities had a duty to prohibit advocacy of hatred that amounts to incitement to hostility, discrimination or violence, and called for Fadahunsi to be held accountable.