The Federal Government has announced that Nigerian
singers, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems and Stanley Omah
Didia, popularly known as Omah Lay who were arrested in Uganda have
been released from detention.
The Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike
Dabiri-Erewa, who disclosed this on Tuesday via Twitter, said the
artistes would soon arrive Nigeria.
Dabiri-Erewa explained that the duo was currently taking shelter
at Nigeria House in Uganda, adding that tremendous diplomatic
progress has been made.
“Tremendous diplomatic progress has been made and they will be
back soon by God’s grace. Temilade (Tems) has been freed and handed
over to the Nigerian mission in Uganda. Onah lay @Omah_Lay,” she
said.
“Finally, finally. The journey home will soon begin but they are
safely at Nigeria house in Uganda,” the NIDCOM boss added.
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The fast-rising stars were arrested on Monday after performing
at a show and flouting COVID-19 guidelines.
Thereafter, they were arraigned at a court in Kampala, Uganda’s
capital city.
A tweet by the Ugandan Police Force had said they will remain in
custody till Wednesday, December 16.
Their arrest was met with outrage, especially on social media,
by many fans and Nigerians, who demanded their immediate
release.
The situation was also a subject of debate as many believe it
was beyond flouting the country’s COVID-19 guidelines – quickly
sparking the hashtags #FreeTems, #FreeOmahLay.
Their release came shortly after the Minister of Foreign
Affairs, Geoffery Onyeama, said the Nigerian government was
engaging the Ugandan Authorities at the highest level to ensure
their release.