Nigerians React As EFCC Arrests Naira Marley

A storm of reactions by Nigerians has greeted the arrest of Nigerian singer, Azeez Fashola, better known as Naira Marley by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nigeria’s anti-graft agency.

Naija News had reported earlier that the fast-rising singer is currently being quizzed at the EFCC office in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial city.

The report said EFCC spokesperson could not be reached early on Friday to confirm the arrest but added that a top source at the agency confirmed the arrest.

Although the reason behind Naira Marley’s arrest is yet to be made public, it might be in connection with his stance on internet fraud popularly called Yahoo Yahoo in Nigeria.

This online news platform recalls that the singer said in April that internet fraudsters (Yahoo boys) are crucial to the circulation of money in the Nigerian economy.

Naija News reports that Naira Marley made this comment during an Instagram live session on Tuesday, April 23.

During the session, Naira Marley urged Nigerians to pray for internet fraudsters (Yahoo boys) “as they are crucial to the circulation of money in the economy.”

“All you guys, all the money in your pockets, all the money you spend, you think it’s the government that is making the money go round? You better sit down and pray for yahoo boys. If dem stop yahoo, the money would not pass you guys.

“The money will go like this, from Obasanjo to Tinubu, from Tinubu to Mr Japa, you think me I need Yahoo? I make money from my music,” the ‘Japa’ crooner had said.

Naija News can report that the singer was arrested by the EFCC days after he released “Am I A Yahoo Boy” single, a song which had since become a “national anthem.”

Moments after Naira Marley was arrested by the EFCC, Nigerians took to the micro-blogging site, Twitter to air their opinions on the arrest.

Naija News captured some of the reactions below…

Naira Marley : Contact me at [email protected]

EFCC : Can we book you for a show

Naira Marley : Sure, when do we meet

EFCC : Let's meet on Friday and seal off the deal

Naira Marley : I am here for the meeting.

EFCC : pic.twitter.com/SlpytRnipc

— Lateef Kabir (@Oneboykb) May 10, 2019

https://twitter.com/thepamilerin/status/1126774970141401088

https://twitter.com/BreakinglimitNG/status/1126781692906229760

I always knew there was sth wrong with Naira Marley… How can U be spending NAIRA in MALI?? 🤔🤔😜

Even Obi wasn't spending Naira in Nairobi 😄😄 pic.twitter.com/zCSyIsWlnk

— MC_PUNs😀😀 (@2much_opoTBdope) May 10, 2019

This one EFCC don arrest naira marley it’s like im changing my name on twitter pic.twitter.com/2WxhoEWGD5

— ADEDAYO pR (@adedayopr_vg) May 10, 2019

https://twitter.com/olayemi2810/status/1126774577609052160

https://twitter.com/SmithVinci/status/1126775333493993473

Naira Marley : Simi see trouble, am I a yahoo boy? Emi o mo Sars oh, sars ti mo mo is Sarz on the beat.

EFCC : pic.twitter.com/mwLlN1YOi1

— O R E O F E ✨ (@Hoereofe) May 10, 2019

https://twitter.com/OlumideOG/status/1126775702051627010

https://twitter.com/iam_jobaba/status/1126780979945857024

https://twitter.com/aprilgains/status/1126773276418560000

EFCC did not arrest Naira Marley
He's shooting the video to his latest song "am I a yahoo boy "

The dude with the huge arm is my training partner
We work out together at our local gym pic.twitter.com/RYYvzPBKMi

— 🍁🌿wildthoughts🌿🍁 (@itz_segunfunmi) May 10, 2019

I am not a fan of Naira Marley or whatever he calls himself but efcc arresting him doesn't make sense. On what basis are they arresting him? Don't tell me it's about his live Instagram post where he was kind of showing support for Yahoo Boys.

— Oli Vivian Adaobi (@Oli_AdaViv) May 10, 2019

https://twitter.com/i_am_Danky/status/1126777957131980800

https://twitter.com/DemGoTyre/status/1126780070826323968

https://twitter.com/daniela83369423/status/1126771176536068098

Zlatan when offered to feature on a yahoo related song after naira Marley's arrest: pic.twitter.com/3XtlmkqM8c

— Mojola 🦅❤️ (@Mjayjay_) May 10, 2019

https://twitter.com/BrotherParody/status/1126770232654041088

https://twitter.com/daniela83369423/status/1126766074077204480

https://twitter.com/jeffmanbrand/status/1126764438755823621

EFCC: what is your name?

Naira Marley: Naira Marley

*Slaps*

EFCC: What is your name

Naira Marley: Afeez Fashola

EFCC: pic.twitter.com/KAjEG2pVRZ

— Ibadan City Hunter 🔥🐉🧹🕊️ (@R_Thobykov) May 10, 2019

EFCC: Naira Marley, you are under arrest..

Zlatan: Me I’m not there o pic.twitter.com/4abcOOTkiq

— Dsg 🎨 (@dsgaert) May 10, 2019

EFCC arrests Naira Marley ,at least give him a studio in his cell let him be giving us jams steady 😂 pic.twitter.com/jNvAai95XE

— 𝙰𝚁𝙲𝙷𝙸𝚃𝙴𝙲𝚃 𝙾𝙻𝙰𝙼𝙸𝙶𝙴𝙽𝙸𝚄𝚂𓂀☥🇳🇬RA (@Olamigenius1) May 10, 2019

https://twitter.com/STA3RK/status/1126761947184021504

https://twitter.com/clintnazzy/status/1126783731442778112