The Edo State Government has dismissed reports claiming that Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has been banned from entering the state.
The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Kassim Afegbua, described the report as false and said the government had no such restriction against the singer.
The rumour followed political disagreements involving the Adeleke family and Edo Governor Monday Okpebholo during the recently concluded Osun governorship election.
Afegbua said the government had no intention of engaging in such behaviour and stressed that Edo remains open to everyone regardless of political affiliation.
“We did not ban Davido from entering Edo State,” Afegbua said.
He added that the state would be happy to work with Davido if he decides to perform or visit Edo in the future, describing him as one of the state’s illustrious sons because his mother is from Edo.
“Should he wish to visit Edo State, we would happily host and fete him.”
Afegbua said whatever disagreements occurred during the Osun election were political and not personal.
He also praised Davido’s achievements in the music industry, describing him as a global Nigerian ambassador and expressing hope that the singer would eventually win a Grammy Award.
Source: News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) / Edo State Government.
