Fadahunsi Urges Supporters to Keep Close Eye on Voting Process in Osun Election

As the Osun State governorship election got underway on Saturday, Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District, called on his supporters to carefully monitor the voting process at his polling unit in Ilase-Ijesa. In a video that has gone viral, Fadahunsi is seen addressing his supporters at Polling Unit 1, NUD Primary School, which also serves as a collation centre in the area. Speaking in Yoruba, the APC chieftain instructed his supporters to observe the choices made by voters, saying, 'Be looking at who people thumbprint for. Whoever votes for who he or she is not supposed to vote for is not a true indigene of Ijesa in Ilase.' This development comes after Fadahunsi was recently embroiled in controversy over an earlier video in which he allegedly threatened members of the Accord Party ahead of the election. The senator was subsequently invited, questioned, and released by the police on Wednesday. The latest comments from Fadahunsi are significant, given the ongoing governorship election across Osun State. The election has been marked by reports of voter turnout and alleged incidents of voter inducement. The police have also clarified an incident involving the discharge of tear gas, resulting in the arrest of an officer. As the election continues to unfold, the actions and comments of key stakeholders like Fadahunsi are being closely watched.