Yesterday, the news of Afrobeat Legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti’s Son, Seun Kuti’s rant in an interview with Tribune, saying he had personal grievances against Buhari went viral ( Read Story Here). Excerpts from this interview which took place on Sunday, January 11th, were taken and he allegedly said this:
“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. 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“ However, Seun Kuti has reacted to this news saying that he never urged anyone not to vote for Buhari, and that he never said that he would not vote for Buhari.
He also complained that his answers were manipulated and called out the reporters who carried out the interview. Here’s what he posted on Facebook:
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