Seun Kuti Demands Apology From FG

Seun Kuti

Following the Federal Government’s announcement of Late Olufunmilayo Ransome Kuit, as on of the faces that would grace the new N5000 note, one of the grand-sons of the deceased, SeunKuti, has demanded an apology from the FG before using her picture on the proposed note.

Seun made this declaration during an interview session with Channels TV, accusing the FG of killing his grand-mother in February, 1978  by 1,000 unknown soldiers who stormed the Kalakuta Republic.

“She was murdered by the Federal Government, her house was burnt down on that same day, two of her children were brutalised, almost killed on that same day and the family have not received any apology or compensation, most especially justice for such an atrocity.”

Meanwhile, a campaign has started on social networks, Twitter, by an, ‘I Hate the New 5000 Naira Note’ group, against the FG using Late Olufunmilayo’s picture on the N5000 note without a public apology to the Kutis.

The government is yet to respond to Seun’s accusation, likewise has any apology been made. Other siblings of Seun, Femi and Yeni, have also kept mum, as both seem to be pre-occupied with the completion of the ongoing Fela Anikulapo-Kuti’s Museum.

According to history, she was the first woman in Nigeria to drive a car.

Source: Vanguard