The Federal Government has said it will make an example out of hip hop musician, Augustine Kelechi, popularly known as Tekno, for promoting nudity in public space.
The pronouncement followed the recent release of the musicians album which featured scenes of semi nude girls dancing.
There had been public displeasure before the release of the album when the musicians and naked dancing girls were seen on the streets of the Lekki area of Lagos State.
He was arrested by the Lagos Police over the incident, but was granted bail due to health issues.
In a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday the Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture, Segun Runsewe, said Tekno would be used as a scapegoat to teach others a serious lesson.
He insisted that nude dancing was not part Nigeria’s culture and would not be tolerated from any quarters.
“We commend the police for arresting Tekno for the shameful misconduct.
“The same person who was granted bail on health ground went ahead to release the controversial video.
“We are now warning him to desist from this shameful conduct which is not part of our culture.
“No single person is bigger than Nigeria; whether he likes it or not, we are going to use him as scapegoat to send a strong signal that this government does not tolerate nonsense and immorality,” Runsewe said.
Section 136 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015, states that any person, who commits any act of gross indecency with another person in public, commits an offence and is liable upon conviction to three years imprisonment.
Meanwhile, the Lagos State Signage and Advertising Agency has since suspended the advertising agency whose display truck was used in shooting the video.
