Arrest All Ugandans In Nigeria, Says Gbadamosi Over Detention Of Omah Lay, Tems

Babatunde Gbadamosi, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the recently held Lagos East senatorial election, has called on the Federal Government to arrest all Ugandan nations residing in Nigeria.

Gbadamosi made the call in a post on Twitter on Tuesday following the arrest and detention of Nigerian singers Stanley Omah Didia, aka Omah Lay; Temilade Openyi aka Tems; as well as Muyiwa Awomiyi, in the East African country.

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Both Omah Lay and Tems were arrested alongside Awomiyi by the Uganda Police Force for flouting COVID-19 guidelines.

They were arrested after their performances at The Big Brunch, which held at Speke Resort, Wavamunno Road, Kampala, the country’s capital.

According to Gbadamosi, no Ugandan should be walking free in the country currently while the two Nigerian singers are still under arrest in Uganda.

Are there any Ugandans roaming free in Nigeria right now? If so, why?
— Babatunde Olalere Gbadamosi (@BOGbadamosi) December 15, 2020

Gbadamosi’s tweet elicited a series of diverse reaction, with most Twitter users accusing him of trying to instigate a diplomatic row between both countries.

See the reactions below:

Why cant they roam as they like? We Not Xenophobic
— GUSTAVO GAVIRIA (@TheBlackKamal) December 15, 2020

Which kind of message is this? Because one country chose to be idiotic, we also have to be? I am highly disappointed.
— 20.10.2020 We will NEVER Forget (@exploitsfemi027) December 15, 2020

We are not monsters in Nigeria…So everyone should have the freedom to live freely in Nigeria….Naaa our leaders be beast 😩😩
— Lawal of Lagos (@tunbosunlaw98) December 15, 2020

No! No!! No!!! This is not a statement that should be heard or seen around a statesman like you.
— マヨワさん (@Bishopmayowa) December 15, 2020

An eye for an eye will leave all of us blind.
— Joey Zaza #ENDSARS (@ajierezaza101) December 15, 2020

Don't do this. It hasn't gotten to this. We are a peace loving people. We only have an issue with @PoliceUg @BebeCoolUG and every other minion involved in holding Omah Lay and Tems
— אני פרנסיס Tutankhamun (@onichaAdo) December 15, 2020

I think anger shld ve channel to those holding them hostage, not the innocent one's here. That's the just reciprocacity, not lunatic xenophobic response. We are human not animals.
— Kudikee (@ChukwudikeOrji) December 15, 2020

I see people saying this isn't right, this mentality is what has kept us where we are as a nation and why countries disrespect our people (South Africa, Ghana..etc). Try Russia nah Abi America …
— Adeniyi (@patrioticooduan) December 15, 2020

On what charges will you remand the Ugandan nationals? Will you hold them on charges of reciprocity? Isn't the better course of action direct engagement between the two governments to get Omahlay & Tems out of prison & ensure they are not persecution (& I don't mean prosecution)?
— Nnamdi (@presidentnm) December 15, 2020

Both Omah Lay and Tems have been remanded in prison pending a court case.