This Might Be God’s Own Way As Seun Kuti Now General Overseer In Prison
..As Seun Kuti reportedly crowned ‘General Overseer’ in prison, leads prayer sessions
God purpose for man in life could be unknown to man as the embattled Afrobeats star, Seun Kuti is reportedly having a hard time in detention at the State Criminal, Investigations, and Intelligence Department, SCIID, Panti, Yaba, Lagos, where he’s been crowned “General Overseer” after being remanded by a Yaba Chief Magistrate Court.
It was reported that after the remand order was given, Seun was then taken to the cell to join other suspected criminals. His first shocker was being ordered to keep standing by the leader of the inmates who has a hoarse, deep baritone voice.
He was subsequently rejected by other inmates who began banging on their metal protective door, asking that he be taken out of the cell.
Seeing that this attracted little or no attention from the police guards, the singer began negotiating with them. He reportedly called his wife to come with N25,000 which he reportedly handed over to the inmates’ leader.
After he handed over the money, the inmates accepted him and provided a space for him to sit down. The incident infuriated Seun Kuti who began a hunger strike and also rejected food brought by his wife. He began eating again after a day and a half.
Kuti was arrested on May 13 for allegedly assaulting a police officer on the Third Mainland Bridge. He was arraigned in court on May 17 and remanded in custody.
One inmate told reporters that Kuti was a “peacemaker” who had helped to improve the atmosphere in the cell. “He is a good man,” the inmate said. “He has helped us to get along better.”
Another inmate said that Kuti had been crowned the “General Overseer” because he was “a man of God.” “He prays for us every day,” the inmate said. “He is a good leader.”
Kuti’s lawyer, Femi Falana, said that his client was “humbled” by the inmates’ support. “He is grateful for their acceptance,” Falana said. “He will continue to do his best to help them.”
When a journalist visited Panti around 2:30 pm yesterday, May 19, Seun was seen clutching the Bible tightly with his left hand while climbing the stairs leading to the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge, Waheed Ayilara. He was later led down the stairs, back into the cell.
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