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Nigerian rapper Eedris Abdulkareem rejected a N200 million bribe from a suspected government agent following the ban of his protest song "Tell Your Papa." The song, which criticized President Bola Tinubu and his son, led to an NBC ban, but Abdulkareem remains firm in his stance against corruption.

Eedris Abdulkareem, the controversial Nigerian rapper, has revealed that he rejected a N200 million bribe offered by a suspected government agent following the banning of his protest song, "Tell Your Papa." The song, which heavily criticized President Bola Tinubu and his son, Seyi, gained significant attention for its blunt lyrics condemning the state of the country under the current administration.

Abdulkareem's critique of Tinubu's leadership, which he called out for broken promises and failing to address the nation's challenges, led to the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) banning the track. NBC labeled it "objectionable" and prohibited its broadcast on all radio and TV stations.

On social media, Abdulkareem recounted a phone conversation with an individual who identified himself first as an "honourable" and later as a "senator." The man allegedly offered him a substantial bribe to stop criticizing the government and to continue his vocal opposition but warned the rapper that the government would soon approach him with a similar offer.

Despite the temptation of the bribe, Abdulkareem rejected the offer, claiming he suspected the man was a government agent trying to silence him. The rapper, undeterred, emphasized that he did not need any sponsorship and that his fight against corruption and governmental failures would continue.