Davido says he won't say sorry to Edo Governor Okpebholo

Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has made it clear that he will not apologise to Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo. This is about his social media post that showed the governor’s supposed West African Examinations Council result.

Davido believes he did nothing wrong by sharing the result. He said he was simply informing the people of Edo State about their governor's academic background.

He expressed this during an exclusive chat with News Central on Tuesday in Osun State. He said, “I’m not going to apologise. I didn’t do anything wrong. I was just telling people of the state the results their governor has.”

The issue started when Okpebholo took a jab at Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, during political activities for the upcoming August 15 governorship election in Osun. Okpebholo mocked Adeleke for his love of dancing, questioning his ability to lead while he campaigned for Bola Oyebamiji, who is also known as AMBO.

The Edo governor said, “Before somebody signs paper, he will dance. Are you not tired? For four years, this man has been dancing. Before he takes breakfast, before he drinks tea, he will dance.”

Davido, who is also Adeleke’s nephew and has been campaigning for him, shared what looked like Okpebholo’s WAEC result on his Instagram Story last Friday. The post stirred up reactions on social media. Tugbiyele later called it inappropriate and disrespectful.

In response to calls for an apology, Davido stood by his post. He accused Okpebholo of leaving Edo State to attack his uncle in Osun. He said, “Yes, and you came, you left your state, you came to another state. You came in and then started talking that my uncle is a dancer; he is not serious.

“The road to your Government House is not done. My uncle is not serious. First of all, you were not even elected; you were selected.”

Davido also questioned Okpebholo’s understanding of what it means to win an election. He said, “You don’t know what it means to win an election. That’s why you could go there and talk.”

The singer also expressed pity for Okpebholo’s children over their father's actions. He said, “I feel so bad for his kids. Because you see what my dad is doing. Do you understand? Yeah, you’re abusing a sitting governor in his own state.”

Davido further mocked Okpebholo for staying in a hotel, saying, “A whole governor staying in a hotel, walking around like…”

He warned the Edo governor that Adeleke would respond politically when the time comes. He said, “In fact, finish your three years, we’ll visit you when it’s time for you to get re-elected.”