‘I Do Not Support Violence Or Abuse Against The Police In Any Form,’ Buju BNXN Says In Follow-Up Tweet

Rising musician Buju, also known as BNXN, says he is not in support of violence or abuse against the police in his recent post on social media.

The singer noted this while clarifying his now-deleted tweet about spitting in the face of a police officer during a confrontation. “Spat in a police officer’s face and it felt so good,” he wrote on Twitter after a video of him having an altercation with men of the Nigeria Police went viral online.

Nigerian Police public relations officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, however, said BNXN would be prosecuted for his action, while the officers in the viral video would also be made to face justice.

To clarify the “Spat in a police officer’s face,” tweet, BNXN said that it was an idiomatic expression, meaning he disrespected the police officer, not the precise interpretation conveyed by some people on social media.

“My since deleted tweet stating that I spat in a police officers face was an idiomatic expression to say I disrespected a police officer to his face and not the literal way people may have taken it on social media. I do not support violence or abuse against the police in any form,” he said.

BNXN added he was more interested in focusing on his music career after explaining his fracas to the Police officers. “Yesterday I was in a life threatening situation which caused me to lash out due to the physical assault on me by some policemen who have now been brought to book. however, I just want to focus on what’s important to me, my music. Thank you for all the love and concern ❤️.”

He stressed that the now-deleted tweet should not be taken seriously. “I stood on my right as a responsible Nigerian, despite the violence against my person and I do not want my deleted tweet to be taken seriously. I appreciate the swift intervention of some reputable police officers on this matter too. Love❤️”

My since deleted tweet stating that I spat in a police officers face was an idiomatic expression to say I disrespected a police officer to his face and not the literal way people may have taken it on social media. I do not support violence or abuse against the police in any form.

— Benson (@BNXN) August 18, 2022

I stood on my right as a responsible Nigerian, despite the violence against my person and I do not want my deleted tweet to be taken seriously.

I appreciate the swift intervention of some reputable police officers on this matter too. Love❤️

— Benson (@BNXN) August 18, 2022