POLICE BEGIN PROBE OF POLITICIANS OVER ALLEGED ELECTORAL THREATS
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By: Fasasi Hammad
The Nigeria Police Force has commenced investigations into alleged inciting remarks attributed to the Borno State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Sainna Buba.
The police also confirmed that Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East, and the Chairman of Kuje Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory, Danjuma Shekwolo, are being investigated over similar allegations.
The investigations followed controversial statements allegedly made by the three politicians.
Buba was accused of threatening to flog residents and cut off the hands of those who refused to support the All Progressives Congress in the 2027 general elections.
Shekwolo was also alleged to have told residents of Kuje Area Council that they must support the APC in 2027 or leave the council.
Similarly, Fadahunsi was seen in a viral video ahead of the Osun State governorship election, where he allegedly issued threats against members of the Accord Party.
Speaking at a joint security briefing with Defence Correspondents in Abuja on Tuesday, the Force spokesperson, Chief Superintendent of Police Anietie Iniedu, said making inciting statements, particularly in relation to elections, constitutes a criminal offence.
Iniedu disclosed that the police had already questioned Fadahunsi over the alleged threat against Accord Party members.
He said the police would continue to enforce the law against individuals who make statements capable of inciting members of the public, regardless of their status.
According to him, all the reported cases involving the senator, the Kuje council chairman and the Borno commissioner are currently under investigation, with the outcome to be made public.
The police spokesperson also cautioned political stakeholders against making inflammatory statements and urged them to conduct their activities responsibly ahead of the 2027 elections.
He further appealed to members of the public to provide investigators with relevant information and evidence that could assist in establishing cases against suspected offenders.
Iniedu identified the reluctance of witnesses to come forward as one of the major challenges affecting criminal investigations and prosecutions in the country.
He therefore urged anyone with information concerning the alleged incidents to cooperate with the authorities without fear, stressing that public cooperation would strengthen investigations and improve the chances of successful prosecution.
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