Omah Lay and Tems arrest: ‘Federal Government is involved’ says Abike Dabiri

The Nigerian government has intervened in the arrest of singers Omah Lay and Tems who are currently detained in Uganda.

Both singers were arrested and detained in prison for performing at a concert in the country against social distancing rules.

Omah Lay who was arraigned in court today cried out on Twitter that Uganda is preventing the intervention of Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

“Why is Uganda not letting @NigeriaMFA step into this? They have been trying to secure our release to no avail,” he wrote.

Why is Uganda not letting @NigeriaMFA step into this? They have been trying to secure our release to no avail.

— Omah Lay (@Omah_Lay) December 14, 2020

Reacting to the news, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the chairman of the Nigerians In Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, said that the Nigerian Mission in Uganda is on the matter.

She said, “The Minister @GeoffreyOnyeama has also been on the matter. Our mission in Uganda has also taken it up and I just had a conversation with the lawyer representing them.

Thanks Peter. The Minister @GeoffreyOnyeama has also been on the matter. Our mission in Uganda has also taken it up and I just had a conversation with the Lawyer representing them . https://t.co/bVoQwNbi9t

— Abike Dabiri-Erewa (@abikedabiri) December 14, 2020

The artistes were arrested shortly after their performance on Saturday night at The Big Brunch, a concert that held at Speke Resort, Wavamunno Rd, Kampala.