Omoyele Sowore, presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, has stated that Afrobeat singer Seun Kuti will cooperate with the Nigeria Police Force.
Sowore stated that the musician and his lawyer would work with police to determine what caused the altercation and assault.
He was responding to the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba's, directive to arrest and prosecute Seun Kuti.
Sowore warned the police chief not to engage in extrajudicial actions in a tweet.
Sowore stated that the musician and his lawyer would work with police to determine what caused the altercation and assault.
He was responding to the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba's, directive to arrest and prosecute Seun Kuti.
Sowore warned the police chief not to engage in extrajudicial actions in a tweet.
According to Sowore: “The @PoliceNG today declared wanted @seunkuti a scion of late Afrobeat king, #FelaAnikulapoKuti over an altercation between a police contingent that rammed into him and his family on the 3rd Mainland bridge in Lagos earlier today.
“I am aware that @seunkuti and his attorneys have agreed to help the @policeng in an effort to unravel circumstances that led to the altercations.
“It must be noted that while these conversations are ongoing for full cooperation with the police, officers of the @PoliceNG including the Inspector General of police must not engage in extra judicial action(s) like they are known for in settling disputes.
“Seun Kuti has agreed to cooperate fully with @policeng as soon as possible.”
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