
Lawyer urges Davido to apologise to Okpebholo over exam result post
A lawyer, Timothy Tugbiyele, has called on Afrobeats star Davido to apologise to Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo over a social media post about the governor’s alleged WAEC result. The controversy began after Davido shared the result online following remarks made by Okpebholo about Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke. Tugbiyele described Davido’s action as disrespectful and urged him to show humility. He also emphasised that political disagreements should not become personal attacks.
What we know
- Timothy Tugbiyele criticised Davido for posting Okpebholo’s alleged WAEC result on social media.
- The post came after Okpebholo mocked Governor Adeleke for his dancing, which led to Davido’s response.
- Tugbiyele argued that official representatives, not relatives like Davido, should respond to political jibes.
- The lawyer said poor academic results should not be used to ridicule someone, especially in politics.
- He appealed to Davido to apologise, stressing the importance of respecting elders and avoiding personal attacks.