Some concerned Nigerians have demanded the arrest of musician, Azeez Fashola is popularly known as Naira Marley, for holding a concert in Abuja despite the ban on gatherings and events of more than 20 people in the country put in place by the government to curb the spread of Coronavirus in the country.
Many Nigerians have been arrested and charged to court for flouting the order including Nollywood star, Funke Akindele and her husband, Abdul Bello for hosting a house party.
Naira Marley had on Saturday uploaded a video of him and his crew alighting from a chartered plane.
The concert by Marley had led to public criticism with many calling for his arrest.
1. Somebody approved the Naira Marley concert
2. Somebody approved the non-essential flight to Abuja
3. Somebody approved a bottle of hard liquor per ticket
4. Somebody didn’t stop the concert when it lost control
6. Somebody should be sacked this morning…if somebody is serious— Dr. Joe Abah (@DrJoeAbah) June 14, 2020
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This unfortunate concert by Naira Marley was put together by Play Network Africa, Traffic Bar, El'Carnival and was proudly sponsored by Glenfiddich.
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Silverbird Entertainment Centre was the venue while Nairabox and Ariiya sold the tickets.
There, you have your Covidiots! https://t.co/A8K347Vfy8
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— Demola Of Lagos (@OmoGbajaBiamila) June 14, 2020
Naira Marley did not force anybody to attend the concert. what is the work of FCT Authorities ???. The organizer should be hold responsible for this action!!!
pic.twitter.com/Pmnnihd0Wm— Sinzu Kobz ❼ (@Mistakobz) June 14, 2020
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Naira Marley reached Abuja with the interstate travel ban and he still do concert. There are presidents and there are PRESIDENTS
— Omo kiikan ? (@OmoKiikan) June 14, 2020
Why should Naira Marley (who seem to like so much walaha) be arrested again when we watched on TV how several government officials who work with the president flout the lockdown rules and nothing happened to them? The Aisha Buhari issue is also about an SA flying around.
— Dr. Dípò Awójídé (@OgbeniDipo) June 14, 2020
Funke Akindele got arrested & penalized
for having that crowd at the wrong timeFG had more crowd at a wrong time, the
burial of Abba Kyari & maybe apologizeNow, Naira Marley & Marlians did what
FG did as well & people are throwing upThey broke the same law,
true or false?— I Z U ?#BBNaija (@heisizumichaels) June 14, 2020
Naira Marley had a concert in Abuja in the middle of a pandemic and the place was packed full of people
Do people not care about their lives or they don't believe covid-19 is real?
— Instablog9ja (@instablog9ja) June 14, 2020