Musa Bamaiyi

Musa Bamaiyi (1948 - April 17, 2007) was a Nigerian Army major general who headed the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).[1] He was older brother to former Chief of Army Staff, Lt-General Ishaya Bamaiyi.[2] Musa Bamaiyi was also acting Governor of Benue State in 1984.[1]

Musa Bamaiyi
Chairman National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)
In office
1995–1998
Preceded byBa'ppa jama're
Succeeded byOgbonna Okechukwu Onovo
Personal details
Born(1948-06-11)June 11, 1948
Zuru, Kebbi State, Nigeria
DiedApril 17, 2007(2007-04-17) (aged 58)
Zuru, Kebbi State, Nigeria
Resting placeZuru, Kebbi State, Nigeria
RelationsLt Gen Ishaya Bamaiyi, Senator Danladi Bamaiyi (Deceased)
Military service
Allegiance Nigeria
Branch/service Nigerian Army
Years of service1968–1999
RankMajor General

NDLEA Chairman

The NDLEA, under Bamaiyi's tenure arrested Fela Anikulapo Kuti for the possession of illegal drugs.[3][4] About 100 or more people (including minors) were arrested when the NDLEA raided Fela's popular shrine location. Bamaiyi noted that the NDLEA tried to rehabilitate Fela during a live television broadcast where Bamiayi and Fela disagreed on the harmful nature of Indian Hemp.[3] Fela Kuti filed a $1.2 million lawsuit for his "unlawful arrest and detention" by the NDLEA[4] and reportedly has an unreleased composition titled Bamaiyi,[5] presumably about his encounter with the NDLEA and Musa Bamaiyi.

Sibling rivalry with Ishaya Bamaiyi

Musa Bamaiyi reportedly feuded with his younger brother, Lt-General Ishaya Bamaiyi for years and sought redress from the Human Rights Violation Investigation Commission (HRVIC) Panel, headed by Justice Chukwudifu Oputa.[6]

Death

Musa Bamaiyi died on April 17, 2007, aged 58.[1]

References
  1. "Musa Bamaiyi is dead". Online Nigeria. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  2. Siollun, Max. Oil, Politics and Violence: Nigeria's Military Coup Culture (1966-1976). Algora Publishing, 2009. p. 144. ISBN 9780875867106. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  3. Olori, Toye. "Music-Nigeria: Afrobeat King Falls Foul of Drug Enforcers". Inter Press Service News Agency. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  4. Kaufman, Gil. "Nigerian Star Fela Anikulapo-Kuti Fights Back". MTV. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  5. Veal, Michael (2000). Fela: The Life & Times of an African Musical Icon. Temple University Press. p. 298. ISBN 9781439907689. Retrieved 2 January 2017. fela bamaiyi.
  6. Asoya, Sylvester. "Nigeria: Bamaiyi Vs Bamaiyi". AllAfrica. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
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