Controversial musician Speed Darlington has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to implement urgent reforms within the Nigeria Police Force, stressing that citizens’ rights should be protected alongside economic development.
In a video shared on Saturday, August 23, the singer urged the President to make police reform a key focus, emphasizing that effective leadership goes beyond merely boosting the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
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“Mr. President, before you leave office, whether you secure a second term or not, try your best to improve Nigeria. Everything isn’t about the economy! There is more to leadership than the economy,” he said.
Speed Darlington criticized the police for systemic human rights abuses, describing the force as inherently oppressive.
He added, “The Nigerian police is an oppressive agency rooted in human rights violation. As a matter of fact, if they do not violate you, it is as if they are not even doing their job. Please, before you leave office, speak to your Yoruba brother, the IGP.”
The singer also recounted his personal experience with law enforcement, revealing that he was detained for two months despite a court order mandating his release.
“I was held for two months after the judge had ordered my release. The FID held me for 2 months. According to my lawyer, the Nigerian law allows only 28 days for investigation. They held me for two months. What is the extra month for? Because they can. If you give them money, they oppress your enemy. I have experienced it,” he stated.
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