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SERAP threatens to sue NBC for banning new music criticising Tinubu’s unhealthy governnace


A non-government organisation, Socio-Financial Rights And Accountability Venture (SERAP), has threatened to tug the Nigerian Broadcasting Fee (NBC) to court docket for banning the music launched by Eedris Abdulkareem criticising President Tinubu’s administration.

The music titled ‘Inform Your Papa’ is directed to Seyi Tinubu, the president’s son who not too long ago made headlines for calling his father the best president in Nigeria’s historical past.

Amidst document inflation and rising insecurity, Tinubu’s remark has been met with heavy criticism, with the newest being from the veteran rapper who despatched the youthful Tinubu a message to ship to his father.

Eedris Abdulkareem’s new music has since been banned by the NBC, who instructed that the music ought to “Not To Be Broadcast (NTBB)” because it falls inside the “objectionable nature” underneath Part 3.1.8 of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code.

The ban directive is contained in a memo dated April 9, 2025, issued by Susan Obi, the Coordinating Director of Broadcast Monitoring.

NBC famous that whereas the music has gained recognition throughout social media platforms, its lyrical content material fell in need of the suitable requirements of accountable broadcasting.

ALSO READ: I swear your papa no attempt – Eedris Abdulkareem calls out Seyi Tinubu in new music

Reacting to the ban, SERAP gave NBC a 48-hour ultimatum to reverse the ban or face authorized motion. The NGO made this assertion on its social media web page on April 10, 2025.

The music which sends a powerful message to President Tinubu whom Eedris known as out for failing to maintain to the Renewed Hope guarantees he made throughout the marketing campaign.

Adbulkareem demanded that Seyi Tinubu, who not too long ago launched into a Ramadan tour of Northern Nigeria in an try and shore up his father’s falling recognition, inform the president the reality about Nigeria’s financial realities.

It is unlikely that an NBC ban will do a lot in deterring Eedris Abulkareem, who is without doubt one of the musicians well-known for tackling socio-economic injustice.


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