Nigeria

FG in Talks To Secure Omah Lay, Tems’ Release in Uganda

By Chinedu Ibeakanma

December 14, 2020

The Federal Government on Monday disclosed that efforts are being made to get detained Nigerian singers, Omah Lay and Tems, freed in Uganda, says the Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa.

Both singers were arrested 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 Rd, Kampala, Uganda.

Dabiri-Erewa made  this known in a tweet on Monday.

“#FreeOmahLay #FreeTems . The Nigerian mission in Uganda is doing everything to get them freed. Minister @GeoffreyOnyeama has also been on the matter. @nidcom_gov is also in touch with their Lawyers,” she tweeted.