The famous Nigerian singer Peter Okoye of P-Square has called on the Nigerian Police Force NPF to show his colleague Seun Kuti mercy.
Okoye has told the force to temper justice with mercy in regards to the conduct of his colleague Seun Kuti toward a police officer in Lagos State on Saturday May 13.
Kuti slapped a police officer in uniform and this has generated reactions from all corners of the social media.
The number one citizen of the NPF Usman Alkali Baba has given order to the force to enforce the arrest of the musician for raising his hand to beat an officer.
Okoye accepted that his colleague Kuti was wrong and pleaded with the force to show him mercy.
He took to Twitter to write thus, “Quite an unfortunate incident and from reports, it seems Seun’s family was in danger hence the altercation. When you understand what happens when a man is put in a situation to protect his family from any form of danger, our emotions get the better of us. I ask and plead that the #NigerianPoliceForce accept our unreserved apologies for the unfortunate outburst and tamper justice with mercy.
He warned users of social media who had thought he (Okoye) would support Kuti’s conduct to refrain from tagging him over the incident.
“For those tagging me and expecting me to be excited about the Police incident! Pls Stop! As a people, we just want a country where no one is above the law and a place of Law and Order! Everybody go dey alright las las! Happy Sunday. Dear @PoliceNG. What Seun did was wrong! Please temper justice with mercy!”(sic)
Police reply Okoye, advise him to do the same and face consequence
The Lagos State Command of the Nigerian Police Force NPF has reacted to the plea of Peter Okoye on behalf of Seun Kuti — who slapped a police officer in uniform on Saturday in the state.
The spokesperson of the command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin has urged Okoye to do what Seun Kuti did and face the outcome.
“Whenever you feel an unarmed lone police officer put your family in danger (God forbids it), go ahead and slap the officer.
“Do it in Nigeria and the USA where you visit often. I’m certain eminent Nigerians will bring up this argument of yours in your defence,” Hundeyin wrote.
