Nigerian musician Skales recently criticized the Nigerian police for setting up an excessive number of checkpoints along the roads. Taking to social media, he expressed frustration with the high frequency of police stops, stating that it was causing unnecessary delays and discomfort for road users. Skales highlighted the inconvenience and disruptions these checkpoints bring to people’s daily routines and called for more efficient policing strategies that do not burden the public. His post resonated with many Nigerians who shared similar concerns about the heavy police presence on the roads.
Nigerian artist Skales recently expressed his frustration with the Nigerian police, specifically condemning the excessive checkpoints on Orchid Road. On October 28, 2024, he voiced his concerns on X, calling out the police for what he sees as an abuse of power and mistreatment of citizens. Skales shared his disdain, writing, “My hate for Nigerian police still stands… very horrible set of humans… police wey no get money go dey stress fellow poor man knowing fully well what they’re doing is wrong… knowing fully well that they are just taking advantage of power given to them.” His post has sparked widespread discussion, with many Nigerians echoing similar frustrations about police conduct and the impact of these checkpoints on their daily lives.
Skales further criticized the police on X, saying, “E be like say na how to stop Benz them dey teach dem sef… they just mount for Orchid Road shamelessly, stressing youths to end up begging for money… no honour at all, useless people.” He specifically pointed out that the police appear to profile luxury car drivers on Orchid Road, accusing them of targeting these drivers to solicit bribes.
Addressing the Nigerian Police Public Relations account directly, he questioned the legality of having multiple checkpoints in such close proximity. “Like @NigeriapolicePR… why do you have like all your policemen on Orchid Road, like kilode… they can’t do me shit cos I’m no criminal but is it that legal to have like 3 to 4 checkpoints just 2 minutes drive away from each other?” Skales described how officers frequently stop luxury cars like Benz, asking “very stupid questions” and resorting to insults or begging when they don’t get what they want. He warned that he might start wearing a body camera to post interactions online, calling the situation “super annoying.”
