Dele Momodu, a distinguished figure within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has publicly urged Senator Fadahunsi to tender an apology following a contentious statement made in the Yoruba language concerning the Osun governorship election. Momodu indicated that he had reviewed Senator Fadahunsi’s subsequent explanation, wherein the senator reportedly asserted that his original remarks had been misinterpreted and that he harbored no intention of inciting violence or causing harm to any individual.
However, Momodu, who highlighted his academic background in Yoruba studies at the University of Ife in 1982, firmly maintained his comprehension of the senator’s pronouncements. He expressed a strong conviction that an apology would have been a more fitting response than the explanation offered. Momodu posited that Senator Fadahunsi ought to acknowledge the statement he made, offer a sincere apology, and then move forward, rather than resorting to threats of legal action against media outlets that reported on the incident.
According to Momodu’s account, Senator Fadahunsi had delivered his initial statement with evident confidence, even going so far as to encourage those present to record his words. This initial boldness, Momodu suggested, made it difficult to accept the senator’s later claim of being misunderstood. Momodu elaborated on this point, stating, “You even told people to record you — that you were saying it with your chest. Baba, apologise and move on. Nobody is going to do anything to you.” This sentiment underscores Momodu’s belief that the senator’s own actions contradicted his subsequent attempt to downplay the significance or intent of his words.
Furthermore, Momodu raised a critical question about the very notion of contemplating violence in the context of an election. He emphatically stressed that political disagreements, however intense, should never escalate to the point where lives are lost. To lend further weight to his argument, Momodu suggested that the video evidence of the statement should be allowed to stand on its own and speak for itself. He encouraged experts in the Yoruba language to meticulously examine the recording, specifically from the timestamp of 15:48 to 15:53, to ascertain the precise meaning and intent of what was communicated by the senator.
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