I Refused Osinbajo’s Plea To Support Buhari Because He Jailed My Father – Femi Kuti Says

Femi Kuti, son of Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo-
Kuti, has said that he didn’t support the present
administration during the 2015 general elections
because Buhari jailed his father in 1984.
He disclosed that despite the appeal by the Vice-
President, Yemi Osinbajo for his support during the
last election, he refused outrightly.
He said this while reacting to a fan on twitter who
accused him of keeping mute unlike his father when
the country is in recession.
The fan @thonynatz said, “The Great one would
have done ten albums by now on this callous
government.
“You still have strength to sing with this recession
you and your clueless brother helped to bring on
hapless Nigerians.
“You opened your doors to ”osibande” and your
brother tweeted his support for APC and that is why
you can’t talk now.
Femi Kuti in his response stressed that he wouldn’t
have supported a man who jailed his father.
Naijaloaded recalls that in 1984, during Buhari’s
military regime, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, was arrested
and jailed for five years on a charge of currency
smuggling which Amnesty International said was
politically motivated. He was later released after a
year and a half following another change of military
regime.
Femi said “Vice President Osinbajo came to ask for
my support but I refused, told him there was no way
I could support a man who jailed my father.
“Never have I placed my support for any political
party or politician.
“Those that come to the Shrine know where I stand.
“Thank God the Vice President is still on seat, ask
and confirm, I vehemently said ‘NO’. I can’t forget
the beatings, wickedness my father suffered while
we were growing up.” Femi emphasised.

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