Davido is banned from performing in Edo State for the remainder of Governor Monday Okpebholo’s tenure, according to multiple Nigerian outlets. The warning comes from a close aide and is linked to an ongoing public dispute between the singer and the governor.
Vanguard and The Punch report that an aide tells Davido to stay away from Edo. Legit.ng similarly reports that the ban is announced by Edo governor’s aide Apostle Kassy Chukwu, stating that Davido will not be allowed to perform throughout Okpebholo’s administration. Daily Post Nigeria adds context, saying the dispute follows a public exchange related to the Osun election, where the governor and the singer are reported to have disagreed over campaign and results messaging. Across the reports, the ban is framed as a response to the controversy rather than an individual event-specific decision, with the duration stated as tied to the governor’s time in office.
