Popular Nigerian singer and song writer, Olawale Olofooro, widely known as Brymo, has said it is high time for Nigeria to start considering Igbo presidency.
However, he warned that instability in the South-East could undermine the prospects of an Igbo presidency, arguing that several political actors in Nigeria have historically exploited unrest as a political strategy.
The singer also applauded President Tinubu, for preventing the South-west security outfit, Amotekun, from spiralling into a separatist group.
Speaking during a recent interview with Yanga FM Lagos, Brymo said, “I think it is high time for Igbo presidency. It is time for Nigeria to start considering Igbo presidency. Let’s let go of the past and reconcile our differences and unit as a nation.
“But how will we get there if the South-east is also slowly descending into chaos? Anytime any group in Nigeria wants presidency, they will start militancy. That is what is going on. If you want presidency, start kidnapping and insecurity.
“One of the reasons I like President Bola Tinubu is because he stopped Amotekun from taking off. He didn’t support it. Imagine if Yorubas have Amotekun active, South-eastern insecurity active, Boko Haram active, and South-south militants active, do we still have a country?”
Dispute with Chocolate City over
He further spoke about his protracted dispute with former record label, Chocolate City, insisting the fallout was driven strictly by business disagreements rather than personal animosity.
According to Brymo, the matter has often been misrepresented as a personal “beef”, which he firmly dismissed.
Reflecting on the experience, Brymo said it marked a turning point in his decision to take full control of his music career, driven by a desire for financial independence.
He also raised concerns about unpaid royalties, alleging that he has not received compensation for some of his early commercially successful projects, including the album Son of a Kapenta and the hit song Oleku, despite their commercial success.
