Seun Kuti Laments: “Buhari Severely Damaged My Family More Than Any Other”

Renowned Afrobeat artist, Seun Kuti, has once again voiced his frustration and deep pain over the impact of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari on his family. According to Seun, Buhari’s actions while in power caused significant harm to the Kuti family, even more than to any other family in Nigeria.

Seun Kuti, the youngest son of the legendary Afrobeat originator, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, alleged that Buhari’s leadership tenure brought about an unparalleled level of hardship and suffering for his family. He made these statements in reaction to the recent demise of the former Nigerian leader, who served as a military Head of State from 1983 to 1985 and later as the democratically elected President of Nigeria.

However, the Afrobeat star made it clear that Buhari’s death does not amount to any form of justice for the alleged wrongs committed against his family. He emphasized that despite the personal pain, the death of the former president is far from a victory or reparation for the injustices his family endured.

Seun expressed regret that his iconic father Fela Kuti, alongside his uncles Koye and Beko Ransome-Kuti, who were all subjected to persecution and oppression under Buhari’s regime, did not live long enough to see Buhari’s passing. He lamented that these men, whom he regards as better human beings than Buhari, passed away before the former military ruler.

Speaking candidly in a video shared on his verified Instagram page, Seun Kuti stated:

“There is nobody that Buhari has hurt or destroyed as much as my family. Buhari brutally dealt with us, but his death isn’t a form of justice or triumph for us.

My biggest sorrow remains that my father, Fela, and my uncles Koye and Beko, all died before Buhari. They were far better individuals than he could ever be. If there is an afterlife, the only comfort I can draw from Buhari’s death is that they will unite and confront him over what he did to them and the family.”

According to verified reports, Muhammadu Buhari died in a medical facility in London on Sunday. His remains were subsequently laid to rest in his ancestral home in Daura, Katsina State, on Tuesday, in accordance with Islamic rites.

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