Arise Television presenter Rufai Oseni criticizes Nigeria’s handling of inflammatory statements, saying enforcement often depends on a person’s political, religious, or ethnic identity rather than the content of what is said. Speaking on The Morning Show on Thursday, he comments on the controversy involving Senator Francis Fadahunsi, whose alleged remarks urged supporters to kill Accord Party members ahead of the Osun governorship election.
Oseni rejects Fadahunsi’s position that a viral video was manipulated by artificial intelligence, and he notes that the senator later appeared to shift his meaning toward winning through votes. Oseni says police have enough evidence to prosecute if authorities are serious about addressing hate speech, adding that what happens next—whether he is taken to court—will show whether action is taken.
In his argument about consistency, Oseni points to other figures, including Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, MC Oluomo, and Jingir, whom he says have faced fewer consequences despite controversial statements. He contrasts this with the treatment of Nnamdi Kanu, and he links the broader climate to Nigeria’s religious and political divisions. Both sources attribute these remarks to Oseni on the same program and date, though they emphasize his criticisms of “double standards” rather than presenting new legal outcomes.
