Mr. Macaroni Condemns Arrest Of Dele Farotimi, Demands Accountability

Nigerian comedian and activist, Mr. Macaroni, has criticized the arrest of lawyer Dele Farotimi, accusing the Nigerian police of serving as tools of oppression for powerful individuals.

Taking to X (formerly Twitter) on December 4, 2024, Mr. Macaroni expressed outrage, referencing Farotimi’s book, Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System, as a reflection of the systemic impunity in the country.

He wrote: “Dele Farotimi wrote a book called Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System, and the brazen impunity which the book seeks to address is playing right before our eyes. How does one describe this insanity? Using the police to abduct a person from one state to another, harassing his staff, and seizing their phones.”

The comedian further questioned the police’s actions: “How many crimes have been committed here while trying to investigate whether Mr. Farotimi actually committed a crime? For how long will the Nigerian Police continue to allow themselves to be used by the ‘High and Mighty’ to oppress Nigerians?”

Mr. Macaroni also highlighted the misuse of power, emphasizing how civil matters are often criminalized due to political affiliations. He lamented the lack of accountability, stating: “We have opened the season to the rich and influential who can have a Nigerian arrested by the police because the person said that the big man’s fart stinks. Even people who should know better now abuse power because there are zero consequences for these actions.”

Concluding his statement, Mr. Macaroni condemned the systemic corruption that allows the guilty to walk free while innocent individuals suffer unjustly.

“Our system of corruption allows the innocent man who hasn’t been proven guilty of committing any crime to suffer, while the guilty roam freely. TUEH!”