Police Launch Major Probe Into Borno Commissioner Sainna Buba and Senator Fadahunsi Over Inflammatory Comments

The Nigeria Police Force has commenced formal investigations into several high-profile political figures, including Borno State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Sainna Buba, and Senator Francis Fadahunsi of Osun East, following widespread outrage over inflammatory and inciting statements caught on video.

The probe follows growing concerns over increasingly aggressive political rhetoric ahead of upcoming election cycles. Alongside Buba and Fadahunsi, the police are also reviewing statements credited to the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman in Kuje Area Council, Danjuma Shekwolo.

The controversy surrounding Commissioner Buba intensified after video footage surfaced from a campaign inauguration in Maiduguri organized by the Tinubu City Boy Movement. In the clip, the commissioner was heard declaring that the government belonged to those supporting the ruling party, warning that opponents who refuse to align would be “flogged” and threatening to “break the fingers” of critics who attack the party. Although Buba subsequently claimed his remarks were figurative and directed solely at disloyal internal party members during a private gathering, the comments triggered nationwide condemnation.

Similarly, Senator Fadahunsi was previously summoned and questioned by the Osun State Police Command over remarks allegedly urging supporters to eliminate opposition members. The lawmaker denied inciting violence, maintaining that his Yoruba expressions were distorted by mischief-makers and that he only urged supporters to defeat rivals through votes.

The developments have drawn sharp criticism from prominent human rights bodies. Amnesty International Nigeria and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) condemned the statements as blatant voter intimidation, emphasizing that citizens’ right to make political choices without fear of violence or harassment is protected under Nigerian law and international treaties.

Reaffirming its commitment to political neutrality and public order, the police command stressed that inflammatory rhetoric and intimidation have no place in a constitutional democracy, assuring the public that any actor found guilty of inciting violence will face the full weight of the law.