The All Progressives Congress youth group has lambasted the Okoye brothers, Jude and Peter of P-Square for insulting the Federal Government over its plan to ban the production of movies and music abroad.
A few days ago that the Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed stated that the Nigerian government is planning to amend the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission, NBC’s rule to stop the shooting of music videos, movies and other productions meant for Nigerians consumption outside the country.
Nigerian artistes spearheaded by the Okoye brothers – Jude Okoye and Peter Okoye – through their social media accounts slammed the Federal Government over its plans
Jude Enges Okoye took to his social media page on Instagram to wrote:
“Smh. An industry they NEVER encouraged, supported or empowered is what they now want to control. Let all of you stop running to abroad when you are sick as na naija money una dey use patronize oyibo hospital dem. You people are the ones refusing to fix our health facilities so u travel out when mosquito bite una.
“So why tell us where to record when u can’t provide uninterrupted power here in Nigeria. Sometime I wonder how we got it all wrong. Una children when dey sch for abroad na which money una dey use patronize them? Abeg stfu!”
Also in reaction, Peter Okoye of the P-Square music group took to his Twitter page to wrote: “And our Government been failing us since 1960 #SMH. Dear FG, for your information! All the Shame way una dey bring for dis our country na we dey entertainers dey cover una Nash! Ndi ala #SMH.”
He added, “Sometimes am ashamed to be called a Nigerian because this people.”
According to a report by Politics NGR, the All Progressives Congress(APC) youth renaissance group has now fired a stinker at the Okoye brothers for insulting the Federal government of Nigeria.
In a statement signed by the group’s national secretary, Mr Collins Edwin and made available to PoliticsNGR, the APC described Okoye as a ‘son of darkness’.
The statement read in full;
“We read the scurrilous remarks credited to Mr Peter Okoye of the Psquare group against the Federal Government’s job-saving policy in the entertainment industry with great anger and vexation.
“Least of all persons to make scathing remark against the government is the Psquare group which the local content policy of the Federal Government dusted-up from the valley of obscurity.
“Where was Peter Okoye or Psquare brand in 1999 when foreign music dominated our airwaves? If not for the government policy which mandated all broadcast stations in Nigeria to pay attention to Nigerian music by playing 95 percent of Nigerian songs every day, would Peter Okoye or Psquare be known to anybody in Nigeria today? Or would they have competed with better American music which dominated our airwaves then?
“After the government have used its policy to brush them up from nothing to something; instead of giving opportunity to other people, they are taking Nigerian jobs to foreign countries through the shooting of music videos abroad.
“Now that government have intervened to raise great and better entertainers again, Peter Okoye has the gut to insult the entire Federal Government by calling our great leaders ‘Ndi Ala’ which means mad and stupid people. How dare you say that Psquare?
“We, therefore, urge the security agencies in the country to arrest Mr Peter Okoye for disrespecting our government and bringing it to a disrepute. If you cannot produce in Nigeria and hire Nigerians, then leave the industry.We must export Nigerian culture to the outside world through our music and videos.”
Source: Tori
This so called APC group is so myopic that they can’t see the light of the day.if federal govt sincerely want to reform this country,it should begin with them.fix this country and stop going abroad for medical treatment,tourism,schooling etc.stop shooting yourselves in the leg and eschew from being sentimental.
what govt seek to archive is to create jobs for the unemploed youths, there is no correlation between movie production in Nigeria and seeking medical help from abroad. If successive govts were proactive like this administration, those going abroad for medical treatment and to acquire education would not. It as to start from somewhere and all they need now is our support.
Yes oo, God bless you for speaking the truth.If successive govts were proactive like this administration, those going abroad for medical treatment and to acquire education would not
This administration is performing, we need to appreciate this administration
What are you saying , you better watch what you say
I can see you must be a frustrating human being, why dont you tell Jonathan that all those money he was using plane to transfer why didn’t you questioning him then coming on here blaming the apc youth group is totally rubbish and let me also tell you that the p square are clowns and myopic because they dont anything they need to seek more advise. Kudos to our Amiable HMIC for the good work he is doing.
propig you are an amoeba notorious Evans like you Infact Evans is far more better than you mugu you want to be notice Abi supporting evil you and collins let me set my eyes on you first I will attend that foolish meeting and drag the two of you out and beat hell outta u guys
What you are saying is super truth.
They should be arrested, if they are threaten Nigeria democracy
collins edwin you are a liquor pig you and everybody that support you useless generation because they put biscuit on your table you suddenly become an apc youth leader may amadioha visit your mouth try and arrest Peter and Paul if this country will be enough for you and your generation to hide we will locate you and use ur head as drinking cups
This is so funny….FG vs P-SQUARE
what govt seek to archive is to create jobs for the unemploed youths, there is no correlation between movie production in Nigeria and seeking medical help from abroad. If successive govts were proactive like this administration, those going abroad for medical treatment and to acquire education would not. Please lets support this government to achieve that because all they are doing is for our benefits.
You really spoke well
,we need to promote our movie industries here in nigeria rather than going to abroad…………..
Promoting our industries here will secure job for the unemployment… Change begins with me
The truth is that the government is trying to create jobs for the unemployed youths in Nigeria , definately there is no correlation between movie production in Nigeria and seeking medical help from abroad. If successive govts were proactive like this administration, those going abroad for medical treatment and to acquire education would no
THE FED GOVT HV NOT PROVIDED ELECTRICITY, SECURITY EVRYDAY DIS ACTORS AND MUSICIANS DURING SHOOTS ARE MOLESTED BY OMONILE, ARMED ROBBERS. DIS IS JUST D CASE WEN RICE WAS BANNED 4 US TO EAT MADE IN NIG ONE TILL TODAY I AM YET TO SEE D LOCAL RICE, SOMEONE EVEN TOLD ME SHE BOUGHT THRU A FRIEND SHE KNEW AT ALAUSA. SO TO EAT NOW I HV TO HV CONNECTION. PUT NECCESSARY THINGS ON GROUND B4 BANNING. AT D END U CREATE MORE JOB LOSS WITHOUT D ADEQUATE THINGS ON GROUND.
Unemployment had been reduced…. We really appreciate this present administration
Staying here in Nigeria will secure job for the job seekers….. Change begins with me
So they can’t provide work for unemployed medical practitioners in Nigeria abi? They must travel out for medical care? God is watching you people…. Because dis guys in film and music industry do nice and professional jobs… Nigeria is now second 2nd in entertainment world…. Sometimes these videos are shot by a Nigerian self.. Just d location that is different…
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if dem the go abroat for triment, why the no go shot video music? abeg no mind dem
so many youth are frustrated now even when you shine the light at their face they still see it as darkness…moreso most of our leaders has fail us by misleading the youth with their bad influence.we are force to use wrong words out of anger when is not right…all we need now is God intervention bt first we need to embrace the heart of forgiveness because CHANGE begins with YOU and I. GOD BLESS NIGERIA…
you are saying God bless a nation that is about to be islamized you don’t know the country you are in my own is give me BIAFRA ok the only country that plays politics with security forces fuck Nigeria(one Nigeria DEAD HOPE AND SURE OF no future). (United BIAFRA SURE OF HOPE AND NEW CONSTITUTION) this is my opinion. we all know the truth let it be said please this is a matter of future OK .
Na wow so now is musicians that will give nigeria job, hello make una reason FG. Ndi ala we are waiting to arrest
If u ppl eva try or attempt touching P square, we shall show u dt dey are from Biafra Land…Ndi ala
I just feel sorry for Nigeria and myself for been one If Jobs were to be created is it by stopping entertainers from traveling abroad they are so many ways of creating jobs the fact is those pot belly politicians who call them self APC have in all ways failed the country