Veteran Nigerian musician, Eedris Abdulkareem has taken President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led government to the cleaners.
This is coming moment after the Federal Government banned his newly released song, “Tell Your Papa.”
Reacting to the ban by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), the audacious singer took his Instagram page and fumed; “It is obvious that in Nigeria, truth and constructive criticism is always deemed a big crime by the government.”
“President Bola Tinubu-led government is now going on record as one of the most insensitive, vindictive and grossly maleficent administration that has ever presided over the affairs of Nigeria.”
“They are instructing broadcast houses to shield the government by hiding the candle under the table. Anyone wonder why Nigeria has not made impactful strides all these years? The conscience is an open wound, only the truth can heal it.”
The Federal Government had through the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), announcing the ban on Thursday April 10th, 2025, stating that the song is inappropriate and offensive.
The statement signed by the Coordinating Director of Broadcast Monitoring, Susan Obi, reads; “The National Broadcasting Commission has identified ‘Tell Your Papa’ song by Eedris Abdulkareem, currently trending on social media, as content deemed inappropriate for broadcast following its objectionable nature.”
“It is therefore classified as Not To Be Broadcast, NTBB, as it violates Section 3.1.8 of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code. The content is considered inappropriate, offensive, or in breach of public decency.”