Osun poll: Lawyer seeks UK sanctions against senator over incitement

A lawyer urges the UK to sanction Senator Fadahunsi and his family for alleged incitement against Accord Party members ahead of the Osun election.

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA— The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has demanded the immediate suspension and arrest of the Senator for Osun East Senatorial District, Francis Fadahunsi, for allegedly inciting his supporters to kill members of the Accord Party ahead of Saturday’s governorship poll in the state. The

“This is not politics. This is a licence to kill. A public officer who tells citizens to murder other citizens because of party affiliation must not be allowed to remain in office for one more day," the NHRC said.