Sowore cautioned police boss against engaging in extrajudicial actions, Says Seun kuti will cooperate

• The AAC presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has assured that Seun Kuti and his lawyer will cooperate with the police in investigating the altercation and assault incident.

• The statement was made in response to the IGP’s directive to arrest and prosecute Seun Kuti.

• Sowore cautioned against extrajudicial actions by the police.

Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate for the African Action Congress (AAC), has assured that Seun Kuti, the Afrobeat singer, will cooperate with the Nigeria Police Force in unraveling the circumstances that led to an altercation and assault incident.

The statement was made in response to the directive issued by the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, to arrest and prosecute Seun Kuti over the incident.

In a tweet, Sowore cautioned the police against engaging in extrajudicial actions while assuring them that Seun Kuti and his lawyers are ready to cooperate with them.

He emphasized that the ongoing conversation for full cooperation with the police should not result in any extra-judicial actions by the police, as they are known for settling disputes in this manner.

Seun Kuti has agreed to cooperate fully with the police in unraveling the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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“The @PoliceNG today declared wanted @seunkuti a scion of late Afrobeat king, #FelaAnikulapoKuti over an altercation between a police contingent that rammed into him and his family on the 3rd Mainland bridge in Lagos earlier today.

“I am aware that @seunkuti and his attorneys have agreed to help the @policeng in an effort to unravel circumstances that led to the altercations.

“It must be noted that while these conversations are ongoing for full cooperation with the police, officers of the @PoliceNG including the Inspector General of police must not engage in extra judicial action(s) like they are known for in settling disputes.

“Seun Kuti has agreed to cooperate fully with @policeng as soon as possible.” Sowore Stated.