P-Square Mocks APC, ‘Include Egusi, Goat Meat In Our Arrest Order’

Nigerian entertainer, Peter Okoye of P-Square has responded to a call for his arrest by an All Progressive Congress youth group over his comments on the Federal Government’s proposed plan to stop artists and movie makers from shooting their works abroad.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohamed, on Saturday said the government has taken steps to amend the Nigeria Broadcasting Code to discourage the production of Nigerian movies and music outside the country.

The minister’s comments faced backlash from entertainers around the country, including the P-Square brothers.

Peter in his response said,” “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” he tweeted.

In response to Peter’s comment, the APC youth renaissance group issued a statement signed by its national secretary Collins Edwin, calling for the singer’s arrest over what it described as “scurrilous remarks” against the Federal Government.

“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?

“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,” the statement said.

In response to the group’s call, Peter Okoye in a tweet same Tuesday said “Abeg make him order Egusi, pounded yam and goat meat join for the arrest. I know those youth will start from 70 and above. Onye ala.”