Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing the Osun East senatorial district, has been summoned by the Osun State Police Command following public outrage over a viral video from an APC campaign in Ilesa where he allegedly instructed supporters to “kill” members of the rival Accord Party ahead of the August 15 governorship election. Signed by the Commissioner of Police for Osun State elections, Samuel Etaifo Erale, the August 11, 2026, letter instructed Fadahunsi to report to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Osogbo on Wednesday, August 12, at 11:00 a.m. to clarify the inciting statements.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

In response to the controversy, Fadahunsi’s media office released a statement clarifying that his remarks were entirely metaphorical and political. The statement explained that the Senator was urging APC supporters to defeat and overwhelmingly reject the Accord Party at the ballot box through peaceful, lawful, and democratic voting rather than inciting any physical violence or attacks against them.

Reflecting on his time as a displaced person during the Bauchi crisis, All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda shared that the ordeal taught him how violence indiscriminately impacts everyone regardless of faith. Speaking at an International Conference on Security and National Unity organized by Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatus Sunnah and the Muslim World League, he emphasized that Nigerians share common aspirations and a unified destiny despite worshipping differently.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Yilwatda strongly cautioned political leaders against exploiting religion and ethnicity for short-term political gains, warning that such tactics cause lasting national damage. Furthermore, he called upon religious leaders to turn mosques and churches into beacons of peace and reconciliation, urged traditional institutions to prioritize dialogue over retaliation, and appealed to all citizens to collectively reject hate speech across all platforms.

Buba Galadima, a chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has expressed support for the G-100 proposal urging the opposition to unite behind a single presidential candidate against President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections. This follows remarks by former African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain Salisu Lukman, who warned that a divided opposition would easily hand Tinubu a second term because no single party currently has the strength to defeat him alone.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

While acknowledging it as a step in the right direction, Galadima emphasized that the choice of a candidate must be driven by true patriotism rather than personal or partisan selfishness, highlighting electability and the physical capacity to handle a demanding, hands-on presidency as key criteria. He also stressed that pushing for a free, fair, and transparent electoral process is even more critical than focusing solely on a unified candidate.

In contrast, ADC National Publicity Secretary Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi pushed back against the push for a coalition, maintaining that an alliance is not the absolute only way to unseat Tinubu, though the party remains open to broad-based collaborations with groups sharing a similar vision for an inclusive government.