“We Can’t Ban Davido From Edo” ~Okpebholo’s Aide | Breaks Silence on ₦59bn Debt & Benin Bypass

Can Davido really be banned from performing in Edo State? What is happening with the Benin City Bypass? And why has Edo’s domestic debt risen by ₦59.37 billion? In this candid Corridor Chat, Nifemi Oguntoye speaks with Osiobughie Okhuemoi, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo, about some of the biggest controversies surrounding the Edo State Government. Okhuemoi responds to the viral claim that Davido has been banned from performing in Edo, saying: “We can’t ban Davido from performing in Edo State.” He also explains who was behind the controversial statement. He addresses the worsening condition of the Benin City Bypass, saying the road is under construction and that rainfall has delayed the work. And on Edo State’s debt profile, following Debt Management Office (DMO) figures showing a ₦59.37 billion increase in domestic debt, Okhuemoi insists that Governor Okpebholo has not borrowed a dime since assuming office, explaining the DMO figure as a contractor-guarantee loan. Disclaimer: The views and explanations expressed in this conversation are those of the guest and do not necessarily represent the views of the interviewer or TVC News.