Controversial singer Speed Darlington has called on President Bola Tinubu to prioritize police reform in Nigeria.

In a video shared on Saturday, August 23, the artiste urged the President to focus not only on economic growth and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) but also on protecting the rights of citizens.

“Mr. President, before you leave office whether you secure a second term or not try your best to improve Nigeria. Everything isn’t about the economy. Leadership is more than just growing GDP,” he said.

Speed Darlington noted that widespread discontent about Tinubu’s government cuts across regions, including his own ethnic base, and advised that genuine reform of the Nigeria Police Force could secure the President a positive legacy.

“As an Igbo man, the advice I can give you so people will remember you for something good is to reform the police. The Nigerian police is an oppressive agency rooted in human rights violations. If they don’t violate you, it feels like they aren’t doing their job,” he stated.

He further criticized the practice of “arrest before investigation,” describing it as a fundamental breach of human rights.

“Please, before you leave office, speak to your Yoruba brother, the IGP. The idea of arrest before investigation is wrong. You arrest and hold a person before you investigate? That is pure human rights violation,” he said.

Recounting his personal experience, the singer alleged that he was unlawfully detained by the Force Intelligence Department (FID) despite a court order for his release.

“I was held for two months after the judge had ordered my release. According to my lawyer, Nigerian law allows only 28 days for investigation. They kept me for two months. Why? Because they can. If you give them money, they will oppress your enemy. I have experienced it,” he added.