Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara state has accused the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele of trying to frustrate the incoming government of President elect Bola Tinubu.
The governor made the allegation in the light of reports that Emefiele sought and got President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval for a study leave abroad.
According to the report, the CBN governor got the approval to study in Harvard before the end of Buhari’s tenure on May 29.
But in a statement on Monday, Governor Matawalle said the CBN governor is among top government officials required to help the incoming government take off, noting that Emefiele cannot afford to embark on study leave at this critical time.
Apart from this, the governor said Emefiele has questions to answer regarding the naira swap policy that threw the country into serious cash crisis early this year.
The governor also spoke amidst suggestions that the Department of State Services, DSS, is planning to arrest Emefiele after the end of Buhari’s government.
Recall that a federal high court in Abuja, last year, stopped the DSS from arresting the CBN governor for alleged terrorism financing and other crimes.
Considering these allegations Governor Matawalle said the CBN governor must stay in the country to give an account of his tenure in the government bank.
Matawalle said: “He is the one who initiated and implemented the recent disastrous Naira swap policy, the Naira confiscation program, which put Nigerians through untold woes and trauma and set our economy backward.
“Two of my brother-governors and I took the Federal Government to court over this ill-advised policy and fought resolutely until we got a respite for our people from Emefiele and company.
“This same Emefiele now wants to proceed on study leave when he has some 10 months left of his tenure apparently in a bid to evade rendering accounts. This is unacceptable. President Buhari should not countenance this.
“Emefiele must stay at his job to give full accounts of all that transpired under his watch to the incoming administration. He must answer all the questions the new regime may have for him particularly when he still has some months left of his tenure.”
Seun Kuti, Afro Beat Musician, known more for being a son of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, than his achievement in his choice of career, is a very lucky guy. Otherwise, he would either have been in a hospital now with broken bones, or worse, in the mortuary.
On Saturday, Kuti pulled a shock on most Nigerians. The result was an outrage. But he didn’t care. He crossed the red line as if it was his right to do. As if it was the normal thing to do. And he did so in style. He boasted with it. And regaled in it. And flaunted it. And he was like: Why not? Do you know who I am? So one is tempted to ask: Who is he? What has he achieved in life? Or contributed to the society? Or the music industry?
But for his legendary father’s name, who would have heard his name? Or recognised him as an afro beat musician? He is not one of Nigeria’s young musicians who has, proudly, sold Nigeria to the world. Nigeria’s great Ambassadors. One hears his name in connection with Afro beat music because his father was the king of that genre of music. He was the lord and master. The ultimate. Kuti’s identity is his father. But that’s fine. It is his luck. His privilege. Otherwise, which of his songs has gone viral worldwide? Even in Nigeria?
Yet, it is that name that Seun Kuti spat on, and dragged on the floor, and finally pushed into the gutter on Saturday, May 13, 2023.
On this day, Kuti did the unbelievable. Over what has not been made public, except for speculations, Seun Kuti, along the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos, pushed a a couple of times, a Police officer, fully dressed in his uniform, driving a Police vehicle. He shoved the Police Officer. Held his uniform. Made as if he was going to give the officer a headbutt. Almost spat on his face. And, finally, slapped the Police Officer hard on the face. It wasn’t all. He, also, verbally, abused the officer. For example, he asked the officer: “Are you stupid?”
Between Kuti and the Officer, the question is: Which of them was stupid in the instant case?
I would, without any shadow of doubt, give the medal of stupidity to Kuti. His action was stupid. And, he was just lucky that he met a cool-headed Police officer. In the face of an unbearable provocation, the Officer maintained his cool. He was calm. He kept his mouth shut. And kept his hands down. As Kuti pushed him around, shoved him, spoke into his face, and slapped him, he did nothing.
Kuti is lucky he did not meet a crazy officer. A hot-headed one. Otherwise, that was Third Mainland Bridge. Kuti could have found himself in the Lagos Lagoon, or the Atlantic Ocean. What he did can only happen in Nigeria. And yet, Kuti was allowed to have two comfortable nights wherever he hid, and had the privilege of reporting himself to the Police Monday morning.
In some other countries, even in the most civilized countries, the United States of America, for example, Kuti’s body would have been bullet-ridden. In the US, as most countries, the worst thing one can do is to physically attack a law enforcement agent. It is a near abomination. It is okay if one verbally attacks him, but to go physical?, death would have become one’s company. Even when the Police stops one’s vehicle, one is not expected to move one’s hand, or grab one’s phone, or step out, unless one is asked to do so. It could be fatal. Not in our dear Country.
In Nigeria, we’ll grab the phone, call a superior officer, or one big man, and threaten the Police who stopped one with a sack. Many Nigerians think most Policemen are inferior to them. That they are illiterate. But not true. They should go and cross-check. Many of those Inspectors, Sergeants, Corporals, Constables you see see are University or Polytechnic graduates. They are Lawyers and Engineers. They are well-read. There are Inspectors who are Medical Doctors and Lawyers. Some Sergeants have Masters degrees. Of course some are, also, not very lettered. But it is so in a number of careers – including in Politics.
Seun Kuti
That was what Kuti did. In his initial reaction to the ugly incident, he said the officer wanted to murder him and his family. Then he asked everybody to mind their own business. That the Officer had apologized to him. And he doesn’t want the officer sacked! Just imagine!!
Kuti did not say how the officer wanted to murder him and his family. At the scene, the only member of his family seen there was, I guess, his wife. If so, husband’s public attitude must have embarrassed her. Not even her presence could restrain him from unleashing violence on a Police officer. That was disrespectful. He owes his wife an apology. And, I just wonder if there was a child in the car. I hope not, because the child must have been terribly scared.
What pushed Kuti? Did he forget his identity and, well celebrity status? Did he forget that, perhaps, there are some young kids who look up to him? What pushes some of these celebrities? Does that “status” give them the privilege to talk anyhow? Behave anyhow? Atimes, I just shudder, reading and/or watching some of them. In this era of social media, nothing is sacrilegious enough for them not to post – even their intimate lives. Their nakedness, they even force on us!
Of course, we know, celebrities can be crazy. But, in civilized climes, they know their borderline. There are behaviours which could strip them of everything they worked for within a minute. Accomplished Actor, Will Smith, lost everything, almost, in 2022, because, in one insane moment, he slapped Chris Rock, the host of the Oscars for jokingly mocking his wife. He lost money, roles in movies, endorsements and even banned from the Oscars. Yet, he wept and apologized profusely for that show of shame.
Kanye West, talented musician, lost billions of Dollars in endorsements for posts he made which were considered inappropriate.
When our Celebrities travel out of Nigeria, they toe the line. They behave well. They respect the law. But once some of them are home, anything goes. It becomes: “Do you know who I am”? Can you imagine an American celebrity, for example, slapping a Policeman, and boasting about it. In another viral video, Kuti boasted that he had slapped many Police officers before.
Police Authorities in Nigeria need to wake up. They need to inspire their people. They need to give them confidence. They need to stop treating them condescendingly, especially, by reducing them to domestic servants to the rich and mighty. It will not be surprising if Kuti usually has Policemen attached to him at one time or the other.
Is there any wonder, that instead of showing remorse, he is boasting. At the Lagos Police Headquarters, he even had a smile playing around his lips. He was sure-footed.
In the instant case, for example, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos, did not need to wait for the IGP to give him the marching orders to go after Kuti. He should have done that the minute it was reported to him. Where were the DPO and the Area Commander in that area? Kuti ought to have spent Saturday and Sunday nights in a Police cell to know the gravity of what he did, no matter the provocation. And what was the provocation, anyway? He would have been picked up even before the news got to the IGP.
What I hear a few people say is: “Good for the Police. We don’t like them. They assault and humiliate and even kill innocent people. Sure. I agree. It is a menace. But there is no profession without its own bad eggs. The percentage of the good people in the Nigeria Police Force, triples the bad. “Kill the Police, kill the Police”, but where will this country be without the Police? Nobody throws away the baby with the bath water.
Back to Kuti. The IGP’s prompt action is commendable. No waste of time. And so is the immediate weigh-in by Dr Solomon Arase, IGP rtd, and Chairman Police Service Commission. If this incident is not thoroughly investigated, and handled, and in doing so, make it clear that it is a crime to slap a Police officer; nobody will ever respect the Police again. They will become rags. Said an angry eye witness to the Kuti incident, “If Kuti is left free, I will go out and slap a Police officer, and nothing will happen.”
The ball is in the court of the Law Court to decide.
Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, SAN, Counsel to detained Afro Beat Musician, Seun Kuti, has described as illegal the handcuffs put on his Client at the Headquarters of the Lagos Police Command.
He, also, decried that the Police, according to him, paraded Seun in handcuffs before the Media.
Kuti got into trouble when, on Saturday, he brazenly pushed and slapped a Police Officer who was on duty. The incident happened along the third mainland bridge, Lagos.
Kuti’s embarrassing action was greeted by outrage across the country when the video went viral.
In reaction to the incident, the Inspector General of Police Usman Alkali Baba, ordered the Commissioner of Police, Lagos, to immediately arrest Kuti, investigate the incident, and prosecute him for slapping a Policeman who was not only on duty, but in his Police unform.
Commending the IGP for his prompt action, the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Dr Solomon Arase, IGP rtd, condemned Kuti’s behaviour and said he should be urgently prosecuted for daring to assault a Police officer on duty and in uniform.
On Monday, Kuti, who went out of circulation since after the IGP’s order, and the threat to issue a bench warrant on him, submitted himself to the Police in the morning. The Police quickly put him in handcuffs and detained him.
But Kuti’s Lawyer, Olumide-Fusika, condemned the handcuffs put on his Client, and said it was against the law. He said Kuti should be regarded as innocent until proven guilty in a Law Court.
Counsel: “The decision of the Police to handcuff Mr Kuti is equally illegal as it constitutes a violation of Section 5 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law.”
He also condemned the decision of the Police to parade Kuti before the Media.
He said: “Mr Kuti is presumed innocent until the contrary is proved by the State. Therefore, the decision of the police to subject him to the Media parade violates section 9 of the Lagos State Administration of Criminal Justice Law which has prohibited any form of parade of criminal suspects in Nigeria in Lagos State.”
Hereunder is Olumide-Fusika’s full statement issued on Monday after Kuti had been taken into custody.
“Following his encounter with a policeman on third Mainland Bridge on Saturday the 13th May, 2023, my client, Mr. Seun Kuti reported himself in the office of the Commissioner of Police at the Police Command, Ikeja, at 8 am today Monday May 15, 2023.
“I accompanied him to the Ikeja police station together with another lawyer, Mr. Femi Akinyemi from Falana and Falana chambers.
“However, there was no interrogation as it was decided he would be moved to the Force Criminal Investigation Unit at Panti, Yaba. Before his movement, Mr. Seun Kuti, was handcuffed and his photograph taken in the open by the Lagos PPRO, Mr. David Hundeyin who coordinated the parade and apparently shared the photograph of his parade in the media.
“Mr. Kuti is presumed innocent until the contrary is proved by the State. Therefore, the decision of the police to subject him to the media parade violates section 9 of the Lagos State Administration of Criminal Justice Law, which has prohibited any form of parade of criminal suspects in Nigeria in Lagos State. The Police is supposed to enforce the Law, but prefers to disrespect and break it so casually and randomly. A Police institution that has no respect for the law it exists to enforce is not a good example to alleged law breakers.
“The decision of the police to handcuff Mr. Kuti is equally illegal as it constitutes a violation of Section 5 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law.
“After handcuffing him, the Police then drove him in a long convoy of heavily armed personnel from Ikeja to Panti Lagos, where he was again displayed for viewing to the men and officers of that police formation, and is currently held.
“We await the next move of the Police on the misdemeanor alleged against Mr. Seun Kuti.”
After investigation, Kuti is expected to be prosecuted in Court.
Conference Of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has called on warring factions in the ongoing Labour Party (LP) leadership crisis to “find common grounds and sustain its new position as a third force in the current national politics.”
In a statement signed by its Secretary General, Chief Willy Ezugwu, the umbrella body of all registered political parties and political associations in Nigeria noted that “there is nothing unusual about a political party having a leadership tussle or any form of disagreement but its ability to close ranks and make compromises in the interest of the party is paramount.”
Consequently, the CNPP urged “the parties in the leadership crisis to always remember that no individual’s desire is bigger than party’s interest”, saying that “if Labour Party leaders allow external forces to control its internal affairs, the party will be the loser, especially with its new found love with majority of the Nigerian youth population.”
Continuing, the CNPP stated that “Every political party at one time or the other gets enmeshed in leadership crisis due to conflicts of interests. However, it is the responsibility of the fathers of the party to rise to the occasion and ensure that the fortunes of the party is not adversely affected.
“The overall interests of a political party must be paramount at all times as power can only be shared when it is taken.
“In the buildup to the 2023 general elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had a taste of such internal crisis, which eventually affected its outing in the last general elections very negatively.
“In the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the party is currently entangled in its own clash of interests over what certain interests in the party see as arbitrary micro-zoning of elective positions in the 10th National Assembly to individuals.
“It is therefore incumbent on a political party’s fathers to weigh options and rise up to the responsibility of cushioning the impact of whatever internal conflicts that may arise without allowing external influences to drive its affairs.
“Obviously, the Labour Party went into the 2023 general elections without deliberately healing its internal grievances, which initially led to the setting up of a Security, Peace and Conflict Resolution Committee.
“Amid the then budding crisis in the party, Labour Party had constituted two committees; a disciplinary committee to handle Ogun State Executive crisis and another tagged the Labour Party Security, Peace and Conflict Resolution Committee (LPSPCRC) to handle every other matter that has to do with “grievances and mischief within the party”.
“It is then very obvious that the current crisis stems from the inability of the National Executive Committee (NWC) of the party, which constituted the eleven eminent members Committee headed by Chief Friday Toyin Ibadin, to resolve the then brewing crisis despite having a single terms of reference “to reconcile all aggrieved members with the aim of a common front to win the 2023 general elections and Peter Obi and Datti Baba-Ahmed becoming the President and vice President of Nigeria.”
“It is therefore expedient that the party elders return the warring parties to the path of reconciliation as the current rigid approach to the conflict resolution will most likely tear the party apart.
“It has been observed that both parties in the leadership conflict have turned the ongoing Presidential Election Petition before the tribunal as their major area of propaganda whereas the provisions of the law is clear on withdrawal of such petitions.
“The Electoral Act 2022 under ‘Withdrawal and Abatement of Petition’, reads: Section 29. (1) An election petition shall not be withdrawn without leave of the tribunal or court. (2) Where the petitioners are more than one, no application for leave to withdraw the election petition shall be made, ‘except with the consent of all the petitioners’.
“The CNPP, therefore, advises the warring factions in the ongoing Labour Party leadership crisis to pursue common grounds for reconciliation rather than resorting to deployment of propaganda tools, using the election petitions at various Election Petition Tribunals across the country, as baits to gain support”, the CNPP stated.
The president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has allayed fears being expressed in certain quarters, especially observation of Ondo state Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on the zoning of leadership of the tenth national assembly.
There has been apprehension about possible hijack of the house by opposition members following disagreement among members of the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC).
The APC had zoned Senate Presidency to former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Chief Godswill Apakbio from South South geo-political zone, his Deputy Barau Jubrin from Northwest, Speaker of House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen from Northwest, and his deputy, Ben Kalu from Southeast geo-political zone.
Akeredolu had said in a statement that the zoning of the leadership position by the APC in the yet to be constituted 10th National Assembly defied logic and would enhance injustice in the polity of the country.
Tinubu however stated that “you know our Governor has a knack for fearless, justice but I know that the governor will be further briefed, they will all be on the same line with the party and the president-elect and I am sure some of the reasons for the decision taken will be explained to him.”
The president elect, who spoke through the national vice chairman of APC south west, Isaacs Kekemeke, at a forum in Akure, Ondo state assured that he and the APC leadership would not allow the opposition party (PDP) to hijack the 10th National Assembly leadership like the opposition party did in 2015, when Bukola Saraki and Yakubu Dogara emerged the Senate President and the Speaker of House of Representatives.
He however, said the APC still has enough time to bring the warring factions together before the inauguration of the National Assembly.
“Opposition will not take over the national assembly, both the President-elect and party are working tirelessly to ensure that whatever you perceive as acrimony will be sorted out and this is democracy.
“But I can assure you that the national working committee of our great party is having an interface with those aspirants of the House of Representatives and the Senate and in the short while everything will be sorted out.
“I don’t think there is cause for alarm, this is normal and this is what our party is known for, we believe in democratic engagement and we all know that the president-elect is an engager.”
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has clarified that former Kaduna state Governor, Ahmed Makarfi is not on suspension.
Makarfi, who is also former Acting National Chairman of PDP was, reportedly suspended by the Ward Executive of Tudun Wada Ward of Makarfi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Spokesman of PDP, Debo Ologunagba in a statement on Monday stated that “The NWC, after a thorough consideration of all the issues raised by the Ward Executive, hereby declares the purported decision and action of the Tudun Wada Ward Executives which borders on issues of discipline, as null and void and of no effect, not being consistent with the provisions of the Constitution of the PDP (As amended in 2017).
“For clarity, Section 57 (7) provides that ‘Notwithstanding any other provision relating to discipline, no Executive Committee, at any level except the National Executive Committee, shall entertain any question of discipline as may relate or concern a member of the National Executive Committee, Deputy Governor or member of the National Assembly’.
“The NWC therefore charges all leaders, critical stakeholders, members, teeming supporters of our Party in Kaduna State and the general public to disregard the purported suspension of Senator Makarfi by the Ward being a member of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of our Party.
“The NWC also charges all Party members in Kaduna State to remain united at this critical time especially as the Party leadership is progressing in our concerted effort to ensure a comprehensive reconciliation in our Party.”
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has warned male Consumers to desist from using the recalled PrimeZen Black 6000mg, a Performance Enhancement Capsule.
The drug was recalled by the Agency following the analysis by the Food and Drug Agency, FDA,of the United States of America, FDA, which found the PrimeZen capsules to contain undeclared tadalafil and sildenafil.
The Director General of the Agency, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, said that Sildenafil and tadalafil contain phosphodiesterase (PDE-5) inhibitors found in FDA-approved products for the treatment of male erectile dysfunction.
It added that the presence of sildenafil and tadalafil in PrimeZen Black 6000mg capsules renders them unapproved drugs for which safety and efficacy have not been established and, therefore, subject to recall.
“Risk Statement, PrimeZen Black 6000 capsules containing sildenafil and tadalafil may interact with nitrates found in some prescription drugs (such as nitroglycerin) and may cause a significant drop in blood pressure that may be life-threatening.
“People with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or heart disease often take nitrates.
“Among the adult male population who are most likely to use these products, adult males who use nitrates for cardiac conditions are most at risk from these products”, she stressed.
It would be recalled that the agency’s recalled PrimeZen Black 6000mg following a public alert with No. 015/2023.
Adeyeye said that Volt Candy is voluntarily recalling the one lot of PrimeZen Black 6000mg capsule alongside its 2000mg (male performance enhancement capsule), due to undeclared ingredients they were made of by their manufacturer in America.
According to her, “The product details are as follows; PrimeZEN Black 6000 male enhancement capsules, manufactured by Volt Candy, 324 S. Diamond Bar Blvd #212, USA.”
The NAFDAC boss said that the lot Number: NPINPB 1003, UPC code: 728175521891, expiration date is Aug. 16, 2025 for PrimeZen Black 6000mg being marketed online as a dietary supplement for male enhancement and is packaged in a blister card with one capsule.
Adeyeye added that the product can be identified by the card color in black with the name on it PrimeZen Black 6000.
She said, “NAFDAC hereby implores members of the public in possession of the above product to stop the sale or use, as well as handover the product to the nearest agency office.”
The DG appealed to those who have the falsified product, to “please DO NOT use it.”
“If you, or someone you know, have used the product, or suffered any adverse reaction after use, please seek immediate medical advice,” she advised.
She also advised healthcare professionals and consumers to report any suspicion of adverse drug reaction, substandard and falsified medicines to the nearest NAFDAC office.
Adeyeye said that the public were also advised to report any adverse reactions of the product to NAFDAC on 0800-162-3322 or via email: [email protected]”
The DG also encouraged healthcare professionals and patients to report adverse events or side effects related to the use of medicinal product through the use of the E-reporting platforms available on the NAFDAC website “http://www.nafdac.gov.ng/”
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has described the sudden passing of Nollywood Actor, Murphy Afolabi as a rude shock. By his death, the Governor said, Osun State has lost a gem.
Afolabi died on Sunday in a domestic accident. He was reported to have slipped in his bathroom after taking his bath, and hit his head on the floor.
He hailed from the Osun State, and had showcased the cultural heritage of the State in many of his films.
Governor Adeleke, in a Statement signed by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Monday in Osogbo, described the late Afolabi as a good ambassador of Osun who dedicated his life through his acting prowess to upholding the ethos of Omoluabi.
“I remember the last time he visited me at the Country home. We discussed issues bordering on development of the entertainment industry.
“We agreed on plans to make Osun the cultural and tourism centre of Yorubaland.
“Mr Afolabi was a passionate and ingenious Nollywood actor who stood firm in promoting the culture and tradition of the Yoruba through his God-given talent.
“We can only be proud that he lived a life of grace and glory by successfully putting Osun in the frontline within the Nollywood film industry.
“We hereby condole his numerous fans across the world, his colleagues, friends and families on the demise of a wonderful personality.
“We take solace in the fact that Afolabi lived a fulfilled life of showcasing his talent to the outside world while earning applause from all and sundry.”
Governor Adeleke prayed for the repose of the Actor’s soul, and stressed that the Almighty God will give the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
The late Afolabi was born May 5, 1974, an got into the movie industry in 2001.
The graduate of Iree Polytechnic, Osun appeared in over 60 movies before his death.
His film credits include ‘Ifa Olokun’, ‘Omowunmi’, ‘Jimi Bendel’, ‘Wasila Coded’, ‘Olokiki Oru’, and ‘Idera’, among others.
This is not the best of time for the Nigeria Movie industry, Nollywood. It has lost five of its members within 96 hours.
On Sunday, as the industry was still in shock over the sudden demise of Murphy Afolabi, and 24 hours earlier, Saint Obi, another Nollywood Actor, Chikezie Uwazie has died in the United States of America. He had a second brain surgery after surviving the first one, which apparently did not quite take full care of his ailment.
His Uwazie was confirmed by a colleague, Obey Etok on her Instagram page late Sunday night.
She wrote, “I can’t imagine I’m posting this. Chikezie Uwazie goneeeee. After a 2nd brain surgery. Gini na emezi. I’m so shocked to get this news this evening. Just got this from our IMSU alumni platform.
“I thought you told me you were going to the states for greener pastures. You promised to come back some years back but I didn’t see you.
“I can’t believe you are gone but God knows best. Rest on Chyko.”
The late Uwazie was one of the leading stars of the early 2000s in Nollywood. He left Nigeria for the US about seven years ago.
Before he relocated, he featured in several Nollywood flicks including the movie, “Musical Whispers”, a film on Autism, produced by Ebele Okaro and directed by Bond Emeruwa.
He was also in “Village Destroyer” alongside Osita Iheme, Ugo Ugbor, and “Last Kiss”, where he acted alongside Emeka Ike, Ini Edo, Ejike Asiegbu and Mercy Johnson Okojie, among several other movies.
The industry, in the past few days, has lost Mukaila Adedigba, Obinna Nwafor popularly known as Saint Obi, Murphy Afolabi, and now Uwazie.
Seun Kuti, son of late Afrobeat Legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, is in handcuffs at the Headquarters of the Lagos State Police Command where he is under custody.
Kuti, a musician, not only verbally insulted a Police officer, but physically assaulted him. He pushed the officer who was in uniform a couple of times, and to the shock of onlookers, slapped him.
The incident, which happened on Saturday, along the Third Mainland Bridge, sparked a national outrage, and prompted the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, to order for his arrest by the Lagos State Command. The IGP ordered that the ugly incident be investigated and Kuti, prosected.
On Monday morning, Kuti surrendered himself at the Police Command, and was quickly handcuffed.
He was accompanied to the State Command by his Lawyer, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, and members of his (Kuti’s) family.
Kuti’s arrest, was confirmed by the Command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, in a short statement released on his official social media handle.
Hundeyin promised that the Command would ensure that justice is served to all parties involved in the matter.
He added that investigations have commenced and would be transparent as the prosecution proceeds.
Said the statement, “Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, in the early hours of today, turned himself in at the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters, Ikeja, in company of his lawyer and family representative.
“He has been placed under arrest in line with the law. The Command appreciates the public for their concern and assures that the ongoing investigation will be detailed, transparent, professionally pursued; and justice will be manifestly served for all parties involved”.
