The Senior Special Assistant on Digital Media to Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, Mr Kassy Chukwu, has apologised to Nigerian music star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, over his recent remarks declaring the singer unwelcome in the state.
Chukwu, in a video shared on X on Saturday, also apologised to the people of Edo State and clarified that his earlier comments were made in his personal capacity.
He said the video was not authorised by Governor Okpebholo or made on behalf of the Edo State Government.
“I didn’t do that video as an appointee of the government, and I didn’t do that video on the instruction or with the permission of the governor of Edo State,” Chukwu said.
Explaining what prompted his earlier reaction, the aide said he was angered by comments allegedly attributed to Davido about the governor and his children.
“I did that video in my personal capacity as a son of the governor who was offended by the statement that the governor’s children should be ashamed of their father,” he added.
Chukwu also apologised directly to Governor Okpebholo, acknowledging that his remarks could have caused embarrassment to the governor and the state government.
The controversy began after Chukwu released a video in which he claimed that Davido had been banned from entering Edo State.
The statement, however, was quickly disowned by the Edo State Government, which distanced itself from the aide’s comments and maintained that they did not represent the official position of the government.
Chukwu’s latest apology effectively retracts his earlier declaration and clarifies that he had acted independently.
