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Grammy-nominated afrobeat singer Seun Kuti has called on Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Federal Government to take decisive measures against the military following insults directed at the Governor by unidentified soldiers.
The controversial singer expressed concern about the potential threat of a coup d'état, emphasizing the need to address the military's excesses before it escalates.
The controversial singer expressed concern about the potential threat of a coup d'état, emphasizing the need to address the military's excesses before it escalates.
Seun Kuti warned that if the military's behavior is not curtailed, it could negatively impact both civilians and politicians. He also criticized the soldiers for their threats against social media influencer VeryDarkMan, highlighting the military's tendency to bully civilians while avoiding confrontations with terrorists.
The musician's outspoken stance reflects a larger conversation about the role and behavior of the military in civil society, emphasizing the importance of accountability and preventing abuses of power.
Speaking during an Instagram live session with fans, the singer said: “I didn’t want to speak on this very matter but when I open my Instagram this morning, I saw a video of one of the unruly soldiers threatening to humiliate VeryDarkMan for making comment on Sanwo-Olu’s arrest of one of their colleagues. Imagine, in a free country.
“Sanwo-Olu and co, you people don’t understand anything. You think you [politicians] are protected from this [military] boys? Have you forgotten what military coup is? If you guys don’t do your job now, stamp down on this impunity in the armed forces, keep them to their barracks, treat their f*ckups anytime they f*ck up… If any soldier misbehave, make sure the commandant of the barrack he is attached to is removed.
“If you don’t treat them like that, do you think it is only Fela’s family they will kill? You don’t understand as the government claimed that it was unknown soldiers that killed my grandmother, Fumilayo Kuti… They killed my grandmother, threw her from the window because they were acting based on government order.
“The government protected all of them saying they were unknown soldiers. Now, they are threatening you, Governor. The table has turned from civilians now, they’re now threatening politicians too.
“Now, let me address the soldier that was threatening VeryDarkMan. I, Seun, is telling you guys that if you do anything to VDM, you guys too won’t have peace. It’s only for civilians that you can show your power, but when it comes to Boko Haram, you run away. If Boko Haram open fire, you beg Nigerians; civilians to support you in your fight against terrorists.”
See the Video below:
"Sanwo-Olu and co, you people don't understand anything"
— 🐬 @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) January 9, 2024
- Seun Kuti pic.twitter.com/f4rNjDfdu3
Source: dailypost.ng
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