ABUJA- No fewer than 47,000 people have signed a petition to ban Marlian music, describing Marlian Records as a drug syndicate disguised as a record label.
Marlian Records is a Nigerian record label owned by popular Nigerian artist Naira Marley.
The campaign titled: “Ban Marlian Music” had garnered over 47,000 petitions as of 12.30 pm on Friday.
Giving reasons for the petition, the advocates explained that Marlian Records recruits young boys to peddle drugs as well as indulge in drug-related activities.
They attached some pictures and videos showing Naira Marley and some of the artists on the label.
The campaigners stated that “it could be seen in a trending case of ex-signee Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba popularly known as Mohbad/Imole; how his life was cut short, how his fundamental rights as a human being was trampled upon just before his demise.
“The perpetrators of the acts include Sam Larry And Naira Marley as evidences are being opened up to the public how he was beaten, trailed as well as killed by these men – Sam Larry And Naira Marley.”
The campaigners further stated that Mohbad until his death was a star loved by fans all over the world.
“Survived by a wife and a child just a little below 24months of age,” they said.
Aloba Oladimeji aka Mohbad, they explained had petitioned against Sam Larry, Elebe and others months before his death in respect to threat to his life, malicious damage of property, and oppression among others.
They said, “The Nigerian Police Force received this petition in June 2023, they refused to act claiming he didn’t show up when he was invited to defend his petition against his adversaries – Sam Larry and others after months of waiting.
“Sam Larry was said to have filed a counter petition against Mohbad.”
The group, however, called for a thorough investigation into the death of Mohbad and why he was not able to show up after he was invited by the police following his petition.
“It’s possible he was prevented from doing so or silenced by Sam Larry and others.
“The citizens are left with dashed hopes towards the capabilities of the Nigerian police force as they have failed to uphold to their utmost responsibility “protection of lives and property of citizens “; an instance could be seen in the case of Nnnamdi Emeh who was arrested and detained for being a whistleblower as well as.
“Exposing the under cover activities of the Anambra police in respect to harvest and trade of human organs, detaining innocent citizens etc. The alleged culprits Princess as well as Csp Patrick are said to be walking freely today, whilst the whistleblower Nnamdi Emeh is still detained/barely heard from.
“We call on the Government as a whole to intervene on all these matters.
“The citizens, fans both in Nigeria and in diaspora demand for Justice to be met!..Investigations should be carried out thoroughly on the Marlian Music Brand not leaving behind all evidences being provided to the public,” they said.
