His call is against the backdrop of a recent statement by the Senator representing Osun East, Francis Fadahunsi, who was captured in a viral video telling his supporters to kill members of the Accord Party ahead of the governorship election in the state.

The ex-CDS said, “For me as a person, any time we hear individuals making inciting comments, I think that such people should be picked up immediately, and that is why I am glad that even though the statement made by Senator Fadahunsi is a political one, but I think that it also borders on incitement to violence.

“I think the police have done the right thing by inviting him, and he should be questioned even beyond that.”

He also demanded the arrest of Islamic clerics Sani Jingir and Ahmad Gumi over inciting statements they had made at different times.

“Added to that is, of course, the Sheikh in Kano, Sheikh Jingir, who also made some comments which, of course, I believe are also inciting, that could also add to the bouquet of threats that we have.

“He also should be arrested and I also believe that the various comments that someone like Gumi has been making also demands that he be called not just to order but of course invited and arrested in other to let the populace know that there is nobody who is above the law and then when you say things that are not right you should be called in to answer,” the former service chief added.

The party, through its spokesperson, Kola Olabisi, alleged that Ayegbo was attacked by suspected political thugs at a road junction close to his residence in the Idofin area of Esa-Oke.

According to the party, the attackers arrived in a vehicle and opened fire on two people during the incident.

Ayegbo was said to have died at the scene, while the second victim reportedly sustained gunshot injuries and was taken to an undisclosed hospital in the community for treatment.

The APC accused suspected supporters of the Accord Party of carrying out the attack, alleging that members and supporters of the opposition party had faced repeated attacks in different parts of Osun State.

The party called on the police to investigate the killing and bring those responsible to justice.

It also expressed concern over what it described as a growing pattern of politically related violence in the state.

The APC further alleged that more than 30 of its members have been killed by suspected political thugs since 2022.

The party claimed that Ijesaland recorded the highest number of the alleged killings, with 17 of the cases said to have occurred in the area.

The party also accused the state government of failing to publicly condemn previous attacks involving its members and supporters.

It called on security agencies to take immediate steps to prevent further violence before the election.

The APC said the latest incident could create fear among its supporters and discourage them from taking part in Saturday’s election.

“The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the killing of the party’s governorship campaign Director-General, Wole Oke’s nephew, Dele Ayegbo, in Esa-Oke, Obokun Local Government Council Area of the state on Wednesday night by the hit squad of the Accord Party who have been terrorising the members and supporters of the opposition APC across the state,” the statement reads.

“Information has it that Ayegbo was gunned down at the road junction close to his house at the Idofin quarters area of the ancient town by the Accord Party hoodlums who were riding in a car.”

“The killing of the nephew of our campaign Director-general in Esa-Oke is one death too many which must be urgently unravelled by the police in the interest of fairness and justice,” he said.