The national leadership of the Performing Musician Association of Nigeria (PMAN) has condemned and dissociated itself and members from the anti-Igbo song circulating in Northern Nigeria.
It said its condemnation of the song was out of concern for national peace and stability.
In a statement jointly signed by the PMAN President, Lord-Liege Keston Okoro, his deputies; Gbenga Falope, the first vice President, and Baba Ojonugwa J.F.O, the second vice President, the musicians reiterated its commitment to a united Nigeria.
It noted that “the hate song is reminiscent of the Rwanda genocide where Simon Bikindi, was responsible for the Rwandan song which triggered the genocide in Rwanda.
“The PMAN leadership hence call on all Nigerian musicians to preach love, peace and unity in all their works as they partners in the development of the nation.”
“We are resolute and committed to a united Nigeria where every citizen’s right are equally guaranteed, thus we are calling on the federal government, security agencies and traditional rulers at all levels, to promptly device methods of checking the hate song from degenerating,” it said.
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