NAVY SAYS ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ONGOING OVER RELEASE DECISION OF COMEDIAN CUTE ABIOLA

The Nigerian Navy has on Wednesday stated that administrative procedure is ongoing and would be handled administratively, toward Naval personnel and online comedian, Abdulgafar Ahmad, also known as Cute Abiola.

Naval spokesperson, Commodore Saluman Dahun addressed the situation on Wednesday in an interview.

Dahun, however, has declined further comments on the matter as he did not state when the comedian would be release to his family

The funny man has been in the custody of the Nigerian Navy for 10days for posting a video of himself in military uniform on social media.

His colleague in the comedy industry, Debo Adedayo aka Mr Macaroni, had raised the alarm that Cute Abiola might be missing. He said he went missing after reporting at his office in Navy Town, Lagos on Monday, November 15, 2021.

But the Navy, in a statement, later addressed the situation that the funnyman wasn’t missing but was detained for contravening the naval laws by posting a video of himself in military uniform on social media, an act which is said to be in violation of the armed forces’ social media policy.

Dahun also claimed that the comedian failed to show up when called upon to explain himself but only returned after the expiration of his leave on November 15, 2021, and was put in custody the same day.

When asked on Wednesday whether the comedian has been released, the naval spokesman said, “An administrative process is on regarding the matter. Period!”

Asked whether the comedian would be charged, Dahun said, “it is an administrative issue and it is going to be addressed administratively. Period!”