The Edo State Government has announced that Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, is no longer allowed to perform within the state for the remainder of Governor Monday Okpebholo’s administration.
The governor’s Senior Special Assistant on Digital Media, Apostle Kassy Chukwu, made this announcement in a video shared by Peniel TV International in Benin City on Thursday, amid the ongoing public feud between Davido and Okpebholo.
According to Chukwu, the singer was “banned” from performing in Edo due to comments he made about the governor and his family during the political dispute following the recent Osun State governorship election.
“You have been banned from coming to Edo State to perform. We don’t want to see you in Edo again,” Chukwu stated.
He accused Davido of disrespecting the governor and claimed that the singer’s remarks angered many youths in Edo.
“Edo youths are angry. They said if they catch you again, nobody should bring Davido to come and perform in any place again in Edo State,” he added.
Chukwu also accused Davido of circulating a manipulated version of Okpebholo’s West African Examinations Council (WAEC) result online and warned him against posting such content again.
The controversy arose during the build-up to the 15 August Osun governorship election, after Okpebholo criticised Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke, Davido’s uncle, over his dancing style and conduct in office while campaigning in the state.
Davido subsequently shared what he described as Okpebholo’s WAEC result on his Instagram Story, sparking reactions online.
The singer later defended the post during an interview, saying he had no reason to apologise. He argued that he only showed Osun residents the academic record of a governor who travelled to campaign against his uncle and also questioned Okpebholo’s decision to leave Edo for the election campaign.
