Afrobeats superstar Davido has sparked a fresh conversation online after calling out Senator Francis Fadahunsi over a viral video in which the Osun East lawmaker allegedly made threatening remarks against members of the Accord Party ahead of the state’s governorship election.
Davido shared the video on social media on Tuesday, drawing attention to the senator’s alleged comments and questioning the response of authorities to the situation.
A video circulating online appears to show Senator Fadahunsi making remarks that have been interpreted as a threat against Accord Party members during the election period.
The controversy has intensified because the comments surfaced just days before the Osun State governorship election, raising concerns about possible political violence and voter safety.
According to reports, the senator has since faced widespread backlash over the remarks. Davido, who has strong family ties to Osun politics through his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke, shared the video and a translation of the statement, bringing the issue to the attention of his huge social media audience.
His intervention has added a major entertainment angle to what is primarily a political controversy, with Nigerians now debating the alleged threat across social media. The controversy has also attracted the attention of the Osun State Police Command.
Police have summoned Senator Fadahunsi over the alleged remarks, while the command said it would not support violent public incitement.
Governor Ademola Adeleke has also called for the senator to be arrested and investigated over the alleged comments.
The senator has reportedly pushed back on the interpretation of his comments, with reports saying he later clarified that his statement was intended in the context of defeating Accord politically rather than physically harming its members.
The controversy, however, continues to generate reactions online, particularly because of the seriousness of the words attributed to him and the timing of the statement. The story has become a major talking point because it brings together politics, celebrity influence and social media. Davido's involvement has ensured that the controversy is reaching audiences far beyond Osun's political space.
With the election approaching, attention is now on how authorities will handle the situation and whether the controversy will have any impact on the political atmosphere in the state.
