As sure as thew run rises in the East and sets in the West, Seun Kuti will not vote for General Mohamadu Buhari as the 2015 general draws near.
Though the clamour for the military man’s return to power as a civilian president is high in Lagos State more than other South Western states, the last
son of the legendary Fela Anikulapo Kuti has exclusively told R that he has not quickly forgotten what his father suffered in the hands of General Mohammadu Buhari and the late Tunde Idiagbon when he was the former was the Military Head of State of Nigeria, and would therefore not vote for him.
Although, he was not categorical about voting for the incumbent, Goodluck Jonathan either, Seun said “Truth is that I have no reason to give my vote to any of the two contestants, but more especially Buhari because of the eternal emotional damage he caused the Kuti family, especially me,” he said.
Barely three years on earth, Buhari jailed the late Afrobeat King on currency trafficking charge in 1984 and Seun did not really get to know Fela, his father, till the controversial musician died. Seun lost his dad 10 years after and he was a little above 13 years when Fela died of HIV/AIDS in August 1997.
Seun, who recently arrived from a musical tour of Asia, said that rather than give his support to Jonathan or Buhari, “I will only urge Nigerians, especially her youths, to come out enmasse to elect the ruler of their choice so that Nigeria’s democracy will continue to grow. As for me though, I will never vote for Buhari because of what he did to my father. It is a personal grouse.
“Buhari denied me the chance of seeing my father in the early stage of my life. He arrested and detained Fela in Kirikiri for the same number of years I was growing up without a father, and even did not allow his family members to see him on a daily basis. He eventually jailed my father and I will always remember that. He jailed my innocent father on currency trafficking, but he is claiming to be a saint now''. culled from Tribune
*Silence*
That's a sure banker...he need not say it sef d long perceived hate lingers
ReplyDeleteMR EDDY said.
DeleteAm voting for the female aspirant. No more no less.
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^™THAT EDO BOY.COM~wishes u happy new year.
I hope all his supporters can see and read this
DeleteNow here's the deal.
DeleteOn Fela and Muhammadu Buhari
Dikko was petty vindictiveness that had nothing to do with Dikko's alleged corruption. Umaru Dikko wasn't the only person to experience this, the late, great Fela Anikulapo Kuti was also a victim.
From the time he started putting out politically conscious music in the mid 70s, Fela started attracting the scorn of Nigeria's military, specifically those running the nation from Dodan Barracks.
Starting in 1976, Fela was detained at least five times.
In 1978, his Kalakuta Republic compound was invaded by about 1,000 soldiers, burnt down, and his 77 year old mother, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti was thrown out of a 3rd floor window.
She died that year. But the military was not satisfied.
Fela refused to 'shut up' and by 1984, Buhari's government went after Fela.
On September 4th, 1984, as he was leaving for a tour of the United States, he was arrested at Murtala Muhammed Airport for failure to declare the sum of £1,600 which he was attempting to 'unlawfully export.
The Government's maximum allowance per person was £50.
Despite the fact that it had been drawn from his bank account in the UK, that Fela was travelling with a band comprising of 45 people, and the money was for all of them
did not matter to Buhari's regime.
Getting involved, Buhari's deputy, Tunde Idiagbon menacingly stated that Fela would stay in Jail for a long time, and he also added "...and I hope he will rot in jail."
The case was brought before a military tribunal headed by Justice Gregory Okoro-Idogu. Defense witnesses were not allowed to give testimony on Fela's behalf during the trial.
Fela was found guilty of currency trafficking and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment.
Tribunal's judgment was ratified by the Buhari led Supreme Military Council, Buhari signed off on the sentence.
After Buhari was ousted, the judge who headed the tribunal, Gregory Okoro-Idogu paid Fela a prison visit.
He apologized to Fela and confessed that there was insufficient evidence for a conviction, but he had been ordered by Buhari and Idiagbon to convict him.
The Judge promised to write the new Head of State, Babangida, to ask for the sentence to be commuted.
He did as promised, and while Fela's case was being reviewed, Fela was transferred to prison in Benin City and finally allowed to receive visitors.
Close to two years from when Fela was arrested, Babangida's Chief of General Staff; Commodore Ebitu Ukiwe announced his release, stating inter alia Fela's conviction was a 'disgrace to the Federal Military Government'.
Fela saw freedom on April 24, 1986, having served 18 months in prison.
After his release, Fela stated: "...the authorities didn't want us to go to the US to play, but I never expected them to do anything as low as this."
Dear fellow SDK readers, that is the kind of abuse of power, vindictiveness and pettiness that Muhammadu Buhari, the man who wants your vote exhibited when he was entrusted with running the nation.
But then again, don't you all think we all deserve forgiveness and a second change. Like the holy book says, ...old things are pass away...
In all, vote wisely.
Dauda Aliu have spoken.
Sorry for the long episode.
Thanks to my nigga, Aye Dee and our beautiful actress, Kate Henshaw.
«Jealous SDKer«
My vote definitely will be on my bed.. Lol
DeleteAs if his vote would make a difference
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DeleteBut how can anyone with a good head not see clearly that this man is the hope of a new Nigeria. As my friend said, he is the Moses! He might not lead us into the promised land but he sure led us out of Egypt! And this Israelites of my generation want to go back to their spittle? This my generation . . . this my generation of young people, that sees change in a man with the characteristics, credentials, history and antecedents of Mohammadu Buhari, must be a lost generation. This is unspeakably sad and lugubriously depressing! How we got to this level of mental shallowness defies my understanding, how this intellectual drought was inflicted on us defies my imagination. This is indeed when God is needed most in Nigeria, to save us, me and people of my generation, from jumping into the colossal mistake of voting Mohammadu Buhari. I pray solemnly and fervently to God the Almighty father. Generations unborn shall ask how we let this happen; posterity shall question what possessed us and deprived us the power of constructive and critical thinking. How did we simply refused to think? Jesus come to our rescue!!!
Ikenna Emmaniekwe
DeleteBut how can anyone with a good head not see clearly that this man is the hope of a new Nigeria. As my friend said, he is the Moses! He might not lead us into the promised land but he sure led us out of Egypt! And this Israelites of my generation want to go back to their spittle? This my generation . . . this my generation of young people, that sees change in a man with the characteristics, credentials, history and antecedents of Mohammadu Buhari, must be a lost generation. This is unspeakably sad and lugubriously depressing! How we got to this level of mental shallowness defies my understanding, how this intellectual drought was inflicted on us defies my imagination. This is indeed when God is needed most in Nigeria, to save us, me and people of my generation, from jumping into the colossal mistake of voting Mohammadu Buhari. I pray solemnly and fervently to God the Almighty father. Generations unborn shall ask how we let this happen; posterity shall question what possessed us and deprived us the power of constructive and critical thinking. How did we simply refused to think? Jesus come to our rescue!!!
Ikenna Emmaniekwe
So he was only jailed for 18months anyway,dats not too bad!#rme#.so why is dis boy talking like he never saw his father all his life?mtceeew
DeleteIt's obvious Buhari's regime will not tolerate any form of corruption or indiscipline,i am already afraid even for us public servants,but then if the change that will save our children and generations lie with Buhari,so be it!
Nigerians are a pple that get used to familiar suffering and choose to stay in it,dis mentality has to change,And Change is what we need.
As old as I am, I have never voted for any politician. They make so many promises and when they come in, they begin to rub voters mouth inside potopoto.
DeleteSometimes no matter how well it hurts, u still have to forgive and maybe not forget!!
ReplyDeleteyes, forgiveness is good...it is well
DeleteYeah, that's the spirit. Fela was a saint either.
DeleteWasn't *
DeleteBuhari stepped on so many toes during his regime, so let's watch and see how it goes.
DeleteAlwaz claiming self righteousnes
It's well seun. ... you don't believe so many things so it will be hard to preach forgiveness to u...
ReplyDeleteWow! So he jailed Fela. Buhari just lost my vote.
DeleteYeah I love Fela that much!
NewBie!
and I hear buhari is a saint he will change Nigeria old fool that want to get power so he can lock up his enemies
ReplyDeleteStop reasoning with your anus. It's one thing to 'lock up' enemies and it's another thing to lock up...
DeleteExactly, buhari is on a revenge mission, I pity ppl who want to vote for him, idnt like Jonathan cos I really dnt know wat he has done for d country like d past leaders too but I prefer him to Buhari
DeleteHmmmmmm are u serious?
DeleteWhatever mehn but Buhari will never smell that seat...
ReplyDeleteGEJ till 2019....
Which seat? The one u planted abi? Ignorant citizen
DeleteU wished! Buhahahaha
Delete#Buhari and Osibanjo 2015
Buhari is a dictator,he will neva win!
DeleteMission on revenge!
ReplyDeleteAbeg Seun should go and rest joor
ReplyDeleteWho needs his vote anyway? He's trying to form activist because he is fela's son? Mtschew.
The fela that was an igbo smoking womanising, prostitute patronising man,? Was he a good example ? Was he jailed wrongfully?
No mind the guy jare. For hin mind, he dey rep fela. *smh
DeleteLeave the yeye athiest. If not 4 Fela's music, was his personal life anythg 2 write home abt?
Deleteso womanising is now a crime punishable by law??? idiot.
DeleteSo u dat is very holy,without blemish,whi knws u?
DeleteI keep wondering what's d fuss about fela. He was never a good role model. I don't care if he sang d best of d best songs, his way of life was a total fail
DeleteFela was an outlaw. He tried to be a god unto himself without regards for constituted authority. So president for they fear your papa abi?
DeleteSeun, you no well. Who needs your votes anyway?
I will advise you to give your baby mama belle number 2 on that day, it's kukuma lovers day sef
Hmmmmn! Digging out a past sin can be heartbreaking.i feel for seun.its your choice anyways,no one can. Force you to vote.
ReplyDeleteIt is always good to take note of what we do or say,because it can be used against us,sooner or later
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There is nuffin like digging out his past sin, Fela did the crime, and he did the time. Simple!
DeleteEasah fool was here,plz shut up
DeleteYou father would have still died of Aids, you wouldn't have really known him.
ReplyDeleteHe was a womaniser, he lived for women.
Stop being a coward and stop talking from your anus...or is it the igbo your father smoked and you inherited from him that is making you talk like a fool?
No disrespect to Fela, he was a great man but Seun who are you? If your father didn't die and you continued to shine under his name, who would have known you?
Buhari for President.
Tell him pls.. he should stop acting like a kid..was his father jailed wrongfully?..
Deletejayem... smh for. what do u know? like, how much knowledge do u think u have? hiss.. rip fela. GEJ till 2019. .... and dont bother replying cos i dont come back to read comments.
DeleteAbeg shift close and collect side hugs 4 dz comment.
Delete#Buhari and Osibanjo 2015
and who know you, your self for u to sit and type this king of comment shows u are nobody and if u claim to be rich did u make the money your self or na your husband own who are u and what name have u created for your self obviously your anus is leaking from the various anal sex u had embarked on. ......and thus u leak shit out as comment
DeleteGbam!! Buhari is my choice over and over! He is not the saviour nigeria seeks,but he is the available choice..I will vote for buhari not because of his track records,or because I have faith in his leadership,but its simply cos when the desired is not available,the available becomes the desired.GMB deserves a second chance as a democratically elected president..GEJ failed nigeria woefully,he slapped us with mud on his hands,shame on him for wanting a comeback! Clueless man!!
Deletehis a fool , his talking from his anus, his a coward, his father died of aids.na wa for u mam cont mam am sure your face do appear in the front pages of the daily news paper since your own father didn't give u a name to shine on
DeleteFool alert. Jayem d matured jobless fool
Deletejayem u are a bastard and an immature fool living in a fantasy world, seun is entitled to his opinion and he has every right to his. who know ur father? stupid idiot like you, so if the man that killed ur fellow bini ashawo sister comes out for governor u will vote for him? u couldnt comment on ur fellow ashawo that died yesterday but u come here spewing rubbish. fela is a legend and people will continue to reverence him, sit inside ur poor apartment in australia nd keep writing nonsense from ur leaking anus as if ur family is even recognised. idiot
DeleteSassy chick, yes, his father was jailed wrongfully! Vote Buhari if you want, it's a free world. But be rest assured that nothing is going to change. Except for the worst. Buhari is a man on a revenge mission. He has ruled Nigeria before. Albeit under the military regime. Did he forget something there that he's going back for? As you guys vote in Buhari, remember that u are signing away your freedom of speech. GEJ that people insult up and down, have u heard he has ever locked someone up cos of freedom of speech? Waste your votes on Buhari u hear!
Deletejayem is a big fool EIEIO, she doesnt have brains on her head EIEIO, she has fucked her brains out doing runs EIEIO, blog visitors pray for jayem EIEIO. JAYEM ASHAWO U CAN NEVER BE AS POPULAR AS FELA, HECK NO ONE IN UR FAMILY WILL BE. CONTINUE TO USE ALL THE ORIFICE IN UR BODY TO F**K AROUND. CHEAP UGLY HOE
Deletehow dare u insult fela? is anyone in ur family popular? stupid cheap aussie ashawo. go and tell ur father to be popular so u too can have a name to shine on. continue exhibiting ur foolery nd ignorance on this blog all in a bid to get noticed. ode like u. olodo
DeleteLa petite, when you people say 'don't bother replying, i'm not coming back to read comment' actually means 'please don't reply, i'm too scared and weak to read how your reply will destabilise me for a very long time'.
DeleteI would have given you a very good reply but erm, I don't even understand you, yeah! Your written English is that bad.
That goes for the other Anons.
If you people read and understand what y'all wrote...oh my! English lessons ASAP!
Who is Seun? Fela I know...Who is Seun?
Buhari for President.
At least we know seun who are u
Deletecarry your English class go make headlines for your self
DeleteJayEm.... sometimes umake senae and sometimes u dont... sometimes u could actually annoy me with ur comments and sometimes u make me smile when u post.... right now.... with dis comment!!! U make a lot of sense..
DeletePlease dont yab me ooooo.....
*Silent observer*
JAYEM you're an Asshole yes you. your just a sadist who are u or ur father. Pls pack well jorr! Over notice me the worry u. Whether u reply or not ur an asshole. You can kiss my fat black ass.
DeleteAnon 10:01, 10:23, 11:08, 11:25
DeleteYou're the same person. My neighbour from Benin...lmao. Ebi or Amiede, you're now a permanent Anonymous abi? Okay.
It's not the first time I'm seeing that comment about the Austrian based woman who died. So you wish I lose a member of my family right?
May you lose an aunt, a sister, a brother, a parent, an uncle and a nephew this year. May everything you touch turn to dust. May you never be happy for the remaining days of your life. May your family curse you and call you cursed. May you forever remain friends with your enemies and those who seek nothing but to destroy you. May God's grace and Mercy be far from you. In your worst times, may help never come your way and every evil thought you have against me multiply in millions and hunt you for all the days of your life. In Jesus name, Amen.
You think you're suffering now, you've not seen anything yet. This is just the beginning.
Stella, I don't want to look for this comment.
Issokay!
ReplyDeleteThe Voice Of Agony
ReplyDeleteBefore? Fela his father of blessed memory wud torment him if he dares.
ReplyDeletehmmmmmm. i reserve my comment becos my mama never born me that time so i knw nothing about the case.
ReplyDeleteRead wide dear. You are beautiful and I think 'there' is too to assimilate.
DeleteEeeyyyaaaaa,
ReplyDeleteI feel his pain and I don't blame him for his stand.
I miss Fela's music.
Continue to rest in peace.
His wahala. It's none of our bizness. Na d skonk dey work for hin body. He's just one person out of 100million people. Make he go sleep. For hin mind, he be fela? *smh
ReplyDeleteHis business! Lipstick man why are u not picking ur calls?
ReplyDeleteI taya for that lipstick guy oh
DeleteI call am taya on Friday e no pick
When e manage pick,I tellam to send account details
Till now I nefa c
Na wa o
No be only you o. I called and mailed sef. No response. Maybe he thinks it's because of the giveaway.
DeleteLipstick man, see customers waiting to patronise you. So many desire this opportunity and you are or want to waste yours. Please tender an apology to this misconduct. Thank you!
DeleteOk o.......aff hear. **in jenifa's voice**
ReplyDeleteSeun Abeg vote GEJ.no time
ReplyDeleteMy spirit does not jst accept dis Buhari..I dnt no wat he 4got in d office dat he wnts 2 come n finish now.And wen wil nigerian have a 40yr old president again? We need change bt not Buhari...
ReplyDeleteok nah
ReplyDeleteSins of our forefathers.
ReplyDeleteBuhari all the way.... Seun take heart and forget.
ReplyDeleteSeun, how do you know your father was innocent of the currency trafficking charges ?
ReplyDeleteYou were barely three years old.
Anyways, it's your vote.
Just make it count.
Personally, my vote belongs to Professor Comfort Oluremi Sonaiya.
Better support a woman, than those two desperate clowns parading themselves as presidential aspirants.
She will not smell Aso rock
DeleteShe sef know,but she will b recognized for tryin.
DeleteNigerians should jst 4 d sake of peace, vote this two pple out. The election has not been conducted yet, and they are already destroyin lives and properties
ReplyDeleteI can feel his anger and pain from the write-up but what can he do nau? Forgive the old man seun. Its well
ReplyDeletejust cos fela spoke up against buhari, he was jailed for a crime he didnt commit. similar fates met some journalists and dis is 'what' some gullible nigerians want for a leader. anu mi se yin
ReplyDeleteI expected your opinion of Seun's write-up to be myopic as usual and you didn't disappoint.Fela actually committed the crime re-Seun's write-up
DeleteEka= Epa Brain. Pls skip her comments anonymous, she's merely a statistic on this blog to fill up the thread. You'll notice more of her emptiness as you move along. Thanks
DeleteWas he jailed wrongfully?
ReplyDeleteShey ori eleyi pe sha?
Your vote doesnt count..
SaiBuhari!
u can drop comments without using vulgar words, yea u can.
DeleteRemind me.who you are...
DeleteGutter razz area girl, no wonder captain dumped you, no finesse, you better go and start selling pepper in mile 12.
DeleteNot surprised at your comment. It us a norm amidst most buhari supporters. Every man to his opinion and vote. Why not convince with reasons why I should be given a second chance to rule this nation agaib
DeleteSay NO to Buhari! GEJ till 2019.
ReplyDeleteSay NO to GEJ,sai BUHARI 2015!
DeleteOk oooo.such grievance.
ReplyDeleteI luv his statement cuz he said is a personal grouse n he dont expect any1 to follow him.If i was him i wil do d same tin.Seun leave Buhari even if he became d president he can neva be as great as fela both alive n in death.Felabration no Buhabration.
ReplyDeleteAlui just know that the sports of a leopard can never be cleaned and you can not change a full blown adult unless by divine intervention; which I know that buhari has not been touched by divine intervention. let us not be deceived; the youths of today crave for change and a better Nigeria; but our politicians don't have the same vision; what they are playing is ethnicity politics; filled with revenge and hatred. ask yourself: buhari at his age is an elder spokes man in Nigeria; he claims he loves his country; wants to transform Nigeria and that he has the answers to our problem.like curbing boko haram; if Nigeria belongs to all of us and we are in a trying period; where we loose the kinsmen of buhari on a daily bases in the north; why will he wait till he becomes the leader before he will help save his nation.don't you see that something is not right here.when there is fire in the house; why will the second or third son; leave the solution of putting out the fire to the first son; when they know what to do in order for the family to be saved.or are they not part of the family or mean well for the family. let him do something now if he has the answer.my people say that an elder can not be in the house and a tied goat dies in the shed
ReplyDeleteGod bless you for this comment
DeleteAlui just know that the sports of a leopard can never be cleaned and you can not change a full blown adult unless by divine intervention; which I know that buhari has not been touched by divine intervention. let us not be deceived; the youths of today crave for change and a better Nigeria; but our politicians don't have the same vision; what they are playing is ethnicity politics; filled with revenge and hatred. ask yourself: buhari at his age is an elder spokes man in Nigeria; he claims he loves his country; wants to transform Nigeria and that he has the answers to our problem.like curbing boko haram; if Nigeria belongs to all of us and we are in a trying period; where we loose the kinsmen of buhari on a daily bases in the north; why will he wait till he becomes the leader before he will help save his nation.don't you see that something is not right here.when there is fire in the house; why will the second or third son; leave the solution of putting out the fire to the first son; when they know what to do in order for the family to be saved.or are they not part of the family or mean well for the family. let him do something now if he has the answer.my people say that an elder can not be in the house and a tied goat dies in the shed.I rest my case
ReplyDeletei understand nd support seun's decision not to vote for buhari. hmm i read some comments on this blog nd i wonder if the writers left their brains in d womb or sold it for a farthing. it is not by force to vote for buhari, no need to insult pple who dont share ur sentiment.
ReplyDeleteLol before nko?its his decision.If you don't, others will.....
ReplyDeleteWhatever rocks his boat.If he wants to use that as a yardstick not to vote GMB,then so be it.I tire for politics in naija.
ReplyDeleteBuhari is a tyrant on a revenge mission
ReplyDeleteand anybody that refuse to see or sense this needs his /her brain check,he will never win and when he loses more bombs will explode in the North. Fela was not the only one jailed wrongly by the dictator Buhari there where journalists too
Dauda tnks for that breakdown.
ReplyDeletea.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
ReplyDelete.
Well, as for me i will encourage many to vote for Buhari.......
*GLO BRING 3G TO KONTAGORA*
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Forgive and forget. .Fela die a hero
ReplyDeleteGuess anyone in seun's shoe would have felt the same way. But its good to forgive and forget.
ReplyDeleteFebuhari sai Buhahir! Oho dai masu bakin ciki su mutu! Baku iya komai ba sai zagi!
ReplyDeleteSeun pls forgive n forget for the betterment of Nigeria. Buhari it is
ReplyDeleteI'm not even bothered,
ReplyDeleteI've never voted,I'm not voting,Don't think I'll ever vote
Cos I understand my country so well and don't forget the fact that Jega is still Jonathan's boy,gone are the days of stealing ballot boxes, its now an online thingy
Remember Jonathan won Kano in 2011 hahahaha NoBeToday
Politicians rigging elections since
1900
GEJ till 2019
Buhari is so close to his grave. He cannot and will never rule Nigeria. He should go and babysit his grandkids or go bak2d farm...Nonsence
ReplyDelete@ prettybee God bless you too.
ReplyDeleteMy vote will not count for any of them.
ReplyDeleteGuys respect the dead and stop insulting fela. He is somebody father. As for Buhari, he will never rule this country.
ReplyDeleteGo and take a sit at the back PRAT!!!!!
ReplyDeleteFela to me was just a public nuisance.
BUHARI must rule till he grows grey and passes on *tongue out*
CHANGE
Any igbo man or woman,or a christian for that matter,that votes buhari is like a chicken voting for for mr b,s, old wine in a new bottle,change my foot.
ReplyDeleteAny igbo man or woman,or a christian for that matter,that votes buhari is like a chicken voting for for mr b,s, old wine in a new bottle,change my foot.
ReplyDeleteSeun please nobody is perfect.try n forgive and forget. You should find out if your father did what he was accused of n gong by ur age u obviously couldn't know much.*hugs*
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