Afrobeat singer Femi Kuti has identified corruption and weak institutions as deeper problems facing Nigeria.
According to daily post, Kuti argued that President Bola Tinubu should not carry the blame for the country’s challenges alone.
The musician said Nigeria’s problems are rooted in institutions that have failed to uphold accountability and integrity. Kuti questioned the role of the judiciary in allowing Tinubu to contest the 2023 presidential election.
“Do you think Tinubu is the problem?” he asked.
He argued that the judiciary should have acted if the allegations against the president were enough to prevent him from seeking office.
“The judiciary that didn’t stop him from getting there in the first place is a problem,” Kuti said.
The musician also questioned how Tinubu was able to contest the election despite allegations surrounding his past. For Kuti, the situation reflects a wider failure within Nigeria’s political system.
He maintained that the country needs leaders with integrity, as well as institutions capable of holding public officials accountable.
“If we had men and women of calibre and integrity, he wouldn’t have been able to contest in the first place,” he said.
Kuti’s comments place corruption at the centre of the discussion about Nigeria’s political challenges. His position is that changing the person at the top will not solve the country’s problems if the institutions supporting the political system remain weak.
The singer has consistently used his music and public appearances to speak about governance, corruption and social issues in Nigeria.
His latest remarks come as the Tinubu administration continues to face criticism over economic hardship and rising living costs.
However, Kuti argued that the debate should go beyond the current administration. He said Nigerians must also examine the systems that allow poor leadership and corruption to continue.
According to the musician, stronger institutions and greater integrity in public office are necessary for Nigeria to make meaningful progress.
His comments have therefore added a different perspective to the ongoing debate over Nigeria’s political and economic crisis.
