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By : MUSA ADEKUNLE
Date: 10 Apr 2025
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Eedris Abdulkareem | Filter Free
Rapper Eedris Abdulkareem has said the Nigerian government now sees telling the truth as a crime, after the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) banned his new protest song Tell Your Papa.
The music veteran reacted via his official Instagram page on Thursday, April 10 2025, after NBC declared the song unfit for airplay.
According to Eedris, the ban proves that the Bola Tinubu-led government is intolerant of criticism and only interested in silencing voices that speak out.
READ ALSO: NBC bans Eedris Abdulkareem’s song dissing Tinubu from radio, TV
“It’s obvious that in Nigeria, Truth and constructive criticism is always deemed as a big crime by the government,” he wrote.
He also described the current administration as one of the “most insensitive and vindictive” in Nigeria’s history.
“This present government led by President Bola Tinubu is now going on record as one of the most insensitive, vindictive and grossly maleficent administrations ever to preside over the affairs of Nigeria.”
Eedris said this is not the first time the government has tried to mute his voice, reminding fans of how former President Obasanjo banned his 2004 hit Jaga Jaga.
“I have travelled this road before… this is reminiscent of the ban of my song Jaga Jaga, by the Obasanjo administration 21 years ago!”
He also condemned the NBC memo circulated to broadcast houses, calling it an effort to hide the truth from Nigerians.
“The attached letter has been sent to all broadcast houses in Nigeria, instructing them to shield the government by hiding the candle under the table.”
The singer questioned why Nigeria has struggled to move forward over the years.
“Any wonder why Nigeria hasn’t made impactful strides all these years?”
READ MORE: Tell your father Nigerians are suffering, Eedris Abdulkareem tells Seyi Tinubu
He ended his message with a haunting reflection, “The Conscience is an open wound, only the Truth can heal it.”
The banned song Tell Your Papa had gone viral for calling out Seyi Tinubu, the president’s son, and criticising the current state of the nation. Social media users have since rallied around Eedris, hailing him as a fearless voice for the people.
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