The President of Coalition of
Nigeria Entertainers, Mr Kenule Nwiya has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed to withdraw his statement on
the ban of music and video production abroad or face massive nationwide
protest.
Nwiya in his statement also
called on Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo to sack Lai Mohammed with immediate
effect.
According to him, a Minister of
Information who utters statement that causes crisis in the nation should be
sacked.
This followS Mohammed’s statement
on purported plan to ban music and movie productions abroad which has generated
criticisms from many artists.
Nwiya said: “We the Coalition of
Nigeria entertainers wish to inform the Acting President of Nigeria, Prof Yemi
Osinbajo that he should sack Lai Mohammed with immediate effect if the
statement against Nigeria Entertainers is not withdrawn in less than 7days.
“We shall lead a nationwide protest to caution
the government on the unhealthy decision which will undermine the international
influence of Nigeria Music & Movie Content if the statement is not
withdrawn.
“We also want the misfit Minister
of Information to stop saying things that will cause crisis in our beloved
country.”
However, Lai mohammed on Thursday
in reaction to criticisms maintained his statement, saying he was not
appointed minister to develop the economy of other countries at the expense of
the Nigerian economy.
He said his reason for the
statement is to ensure the Creative Industry creates 1 million jobs in three
years.
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