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Controversial singer Speed Darlington has called on President Bola Tinubu to prioritize reforming the Nigeria Police Force.
In a video posted on Saturday, August 23, Speed Darlington urged the Tinubu administration to look beyond economic growth and focus on protecting the rights of Nigerians.
“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. See how everyone is calling your name and complaining. Nobody loves you. Only those you’ve given appointments appreciate you. Even your own people are complaining.
As an Igbo man, the advice I can give you, so people will remember you for something good, is to reform the police. Reform the police,” he said.
The singer criticized the Nigeria Police Force, describing it as “an oppressive agency rooted in human rights violations,” and condemned the practice of “arrest before investigation.”
“Please, before you leave office, talk to your Yoruba brother, the IGP. The idea of arresting before investigation is a blatant human rights violation. You arrest and detain someone before you even start investigating,” he added.
Recounting his personal ordeal, Speed Darlington revealed that he was unlawfully detained despite a court order for his release.
“I was held for two months after the judge had ordered my release. FID kept me for two months. According to my lawyer, Nigerian law allows only 28 days for investigation, but they held me for two months. What was the extra month for? Because they can. If you pay them, they’ll oppress your enemy. I experienced it,” he alleged.
