“Please Reform Nigerian Police” – Speed Darlington Begs President Tinubu [Video]

Controversial Nigerian singer Speed Darlington has called on President Bola Tinubu to prioritize reforming the Nigeria Police Force before the end of his administration.

In a video shared on Saturday, the singer urged the president not to focus only on boosting the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and economic growth, but also on protecting the rights of citizens.

According to him, the Nigerian police system has a long history of human rights abuses, often treating arrests as proof of work done.

Speed Darlington criticized the practice of detaining citizens before carrying out investigations, describing it as a direct violation of rights.

He said, ‘’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 as everybody dey call your name, dey complain. Nobody loves you. Na only the ones you gave work, na them love you. Even your own tribe dey complain about you.

“As an Igbo man, the advice I can give you so people will know your name and remember you for something good is to reform the police. Reform the police.

“The Nigerian police is an opperrive agency rooted in human rights violation. As a matter of fact, if they do not violate you, its as if they are not even doing their job. 

“Please before you leave office, please speak your Yoruba brother IGP man.  The idea of arrest before investigation is a pure human rights violation. You arrest and hold a person before you dey investigate..”

Speed Darlington also recounted his personal ordeal, claiming he was unlawfully detained despite a court order for his release.

‘’I was held for two months after the judge has ordered by release. FID held me for 2 months. According to my lawyer, the Nigerian law gives only 28 days for investigation.

“They held me for two months. What is the extra month for? Because they can. If you give them money, they oppress your enemy. I have experienced it,” he said,

The singer pleaded with Tinubu to work with the Inspector General of Police to ensure meaningful reforms, stressing that such action would leave behind a positive legacy for the president.

Watch the video below:

KanyiDaily recalls that Speed Darlington recently took legal action against the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) after the agency declared him wanted.