Buhari will start arresting Nigerians for speaking Igbo – Eedris Abdulkareem

Veteran Nigerian Music legend, Eedris Abdulkareem has said President Muhammadu Buhari-led government will soon start arresting Nigerians for speaking Igbo.

Eedris said this while condemning the arrest of Veteran Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu.

TopNaija recalls that Chiwetalu Agu was arrested on Thursday by the Nigerian Army for wearing Biafra regalia.

The Nigerian Army confirmed he was arrested for inciting members of the public and soliciting support for IPOB.

In a post on his Instagram page, Abdulkareem said Agu deserved to be honoured in the East for his brave act.

Describing Buhari’s government as a useless one, he wrote: “No matter the kind of film Chiwetalu Agu acts he’s more wise and brave than other actors in the East and must be honored.

“People will soon be arrested for speaking Igbo in Nigeria.”

In 2004, Abdulkareem released his third album, Jaga Jaga, a Yoruba term for “shambles”, declaiming corruption and suffering in Nigeria.

The title track was banned from radio by President Olusegun Obasanjo, but continued to be played in nightclubs and spots all over the country, and became a sort of underground Nigerian national anthem. The album cover was by the renowned artist Lemi Ghariokwu, known for creating many album covers for Fela Kuti.