Viral Anti-Obi Video: Lagos Police Move Against Inspector Osumah Frank

Viral Anti-Obi Video: Lagos Police Move Against Inspector Osumah Frank

The Lagos State Police Command has identified the officer featured in a viral video making political and ethnic remarks about Peter Obi and has commenced disciplinary action against him.

The officer was identified as Inspector Osumah Frank, according to a statement issued on Friday, September 25, by the command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi.

Frank was captured in police uniform while travelling in a public transport vehicle, where he made comments about Obi, the 2027 presidential election, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and the possibility of an Igbo person becoming Nigeria’s president.

Reports on the video said the inspector expressed opposition to Obi’s political ambition and made remarks questioning whether an Igbo person could become president. He also discussed a possible Tinubu-Atiku contest and called for Obi to be excluded from the race.

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The video also contained a remark suggesting that money could be used to prevent a political candidate from assuming office even if the candidate won an election, according to reports based on the footage.

The Lagos Police Command described the comments as “careless, inappropriate and uncultured” and said disciplinary proceedings had commenced against Frank under established Nigeria Police Force regulations.

The command stressed that the inspector’s comments were made in his personal capacity and did not represent the official position of either the Lagos State Police Command or the Nigeria Police Force.

Lagos Commissioner of Police Tijani Fatai said police personnel were expected to maintain professionalism, civility, discipline and respect for members of the public, adding that wearing the police uniform carries a responsibility to protect the dignity and integrity of the Force.

The Command did not disclose the specific disciplinary sanction being considered against Frank.

Some subsequent reports described the inspector as having been arrested. However, the police statement cited by major outlets confirms the commencement of disciplinary action but does not specify an arrest. That distinction remains important until the Command provides further clarification.

The incident comes ahead of the 2027 Nigerian presidential election, in which Obi, Tinubu and Atiku are prominent political figures.

Viral Anti-Obi Video: Lagos Police Move Against Inspector Osumah Frank