The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress AAC in the February 25 presidential election, Omoyele Sowore has reacted to the physical assault meted out to a police officer by Seun Kuti — the son of the famous Afrobeats legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti.
Sowore raised alarm that some people want the popular singer to be ”executed” for slapping a police officer amid a misunderstanding on Third Mainland Bridge on Saturday May 13.
The Informant247 earlier reported that Seun Kuti slapped a police officer; as captured in a video which has gone viral on social media.
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, directed the security agency to effect the arrest of the musician.
The spokesperson of the police, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made this known in a statement released on Saturday night.
The activist cum politician (Sowore) made his opinion known in a post through his Twitter handle, alleging that they want the singer to be executed because he did not pitch his tent with the presidential candidate of the Labour Party LP, Peter Obi during the 2023 presidential election.
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Sowore wrote; “There is nothing wrong if you admit that you want @realseunkuti summarily executed because he did not support @peterobi for President, during the 2023 presidential election.
even the @PoliceNG agreed to investigate what led to the altercation between @policeng & @realseunkuti on 3rd Mainland bridge earlier today.
“@realseunkuti also accepted to cooperate with investigators, but because he was against @peterobi you want him executed summarily. Suddenly the @policeng that helped @officialABAT rig election in #Nigeriadecides2023, the police that unjustly executed young Nigerians during #endsars are now your heroes because @realseun kuti is not supporting@peterobi Gotcha moment! Republic of HYPOCRITES.#RevolutionNow”
While explaining his own side of the story, Seun Kuti said the police officer was after his own life, as he wanted to kill him and members of his family.
He added that the police officer had tendered his apology and that he (Seun) had accepted and welcome his apology.
Kuti said: “He tried to kill me and my family. I have the proof but I no dey chase clout. He has apologised and I have agreed not to press charges. Make una mind una business make the poor guy no lose him job.”
While reacting to the order from the police boss to get him arrested, he said he was ready to make himself available for investigation.
“I welcome the investigation and will give my full cooperation! I also pray to the IG that whoever is wrong should be indicted,” he wrote.