The Senior Special Assistant on Digital Media to Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo, Apostle Kassy Chukwu, has declared that Afrobeats star Davido will not be allowed to perform in the state for the remainder of the governor’s tenure.
Chukwu made the declaration in a video shared on YouTube by Peniel TV International, Benin City, on Thursday, amid the ongoing public disagreement between Davido and Governor Okpebholo.
The latest development follows Davido’s refusal to apologise over comments he made about the governor after Okpebholo criticised Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, who is Davido’s uncle, during the build-up to the August 15 governorship election.
Davido had earlier shared what appeared to be Okpebholo’s WAEC result on his Instagram Story. He later defended the post during an interview, insisting that he had no reason to apologise.
Reacting to the controversy, Chukwu said Davido had been barred from performing in Edo State for the rest of Okpebholo’s administration.
“You have been banned from coming to Edo State to perform. We don’t want to see you in Edo again,” he said.
The governor’s aide accused the singer of making disrespectful remarks about Okpebholo and members of his family, insisting that Davido would not be welcome in the state for the remaining years of the administration.Related Posts
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Chukwu also claimed that some Edo youths were unhappy with Davido’s comments and warned that the singer could face an unfriendly reception if he returned to the state.
He further criticised Davido’s earlier social media post concerning the governor’s academic record, alleging that the document had been manipulated and cautioning the singer against making similar posts.
The dispute between Davido and Okpebholo began during the Osun governorship campaign after the Edo governor criticised Adeleke’s dancing and questioned his conduct as governor.
Davido responded by posting the alleged WAEC result of Okpebholo and later maintained that he would not apologise, arguing that he was responding to the Edo governor’s comments about his uncle.
The singer also questioned Okpebholo’s decision to leave Edo for the Osun election campaign and criticised what he described as the governor’s electoral mandate.
Chukwu’s latest comments have since sparked reactions on social media, with the video continuing to circulate as the public disagreement between the singer and the Edo governor shows no immediate sign of ending.
For now, the controversy has shifted beyond social media exchanges, with the governor’s aide openly declaring that Davido will not perform in Edo State during the remainder of Okpebholo’s tenure.
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