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Who imprisoned Fela Kuti in the 1980s?

  • Olusegun Obasanjo

  • Muhammadu Buhari

  • Ibrahim Babangida

  • Goodluck Jonathan

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Muhammadu Buhari was the military ruler of Nigeria in the 1980s, during which time he implemented strict military policies that often led to human rights abuses. Fela Kuti, a famous Nigerian musician and political activist, was a critic of Buhari's government and was imprisoned for his outspokenness. Kuti's imprisonment sparked international outcry and raised concerns about freedom of expression in Nigeria during that period.
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