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The Edo State Government has sealed an event centre in Edo State, after a party in which popular Nigerian rapper Eedris Abdulkareem, who performed there, criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration.

The event centre is called Mega Hub.

How it began
PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the Mega Hub which also serves as an eatery held the party on 3 April, tagged, ‘Mega Rave: A night with the legends.’

Mr Abdulkareem, who was among numerous artistes at the party, momentarily paused his performance and then began to criticise Mr Tinubu’s administration.

A video clip which showed him criticising the president at the event has been circulating on social media.

In the clip seen by PREMIUM TIMES, the rapper mocked Mr Tinubu, saying despite heavy security operatives accompanying him, the president failed to enter Gari Yawaye, Angwan Rukuba, Jos North LGA, Plateau State, where about 30 people were killed on 29 March.

Mr Tinubu arrived at the Yakubu Gowon Airport in Heipang around 4:59 p.m on 2 April, roughly 36 kilometres from the scene of the massacre, and addressed a gathering of politicians, traditional rulers, and select victims before departing.

At the event in Edo, Mr Abdulkareem came hard on Mr Tinubu, accusing him of being the worst president in the country.

He stressed that anyone supporting the president and his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) would suffer for their wrong choice.

The rapper subsequently made a brief performance in which he lamented the economic hardship in Nigeria, blaming the president for it.

Shutdown of the facility
Some officials of the Edo State Government, it was gathered, sealed the Mega Hub on Tuesday, barely four days after the event.

In a video clip uploaded on an X handle on Wednesday, a man was heard claiming that the state government sealed the centre because of Mr Abdulkareem’s criticism of Mr Tinubu at the facility.

“This is a very disturbing development in Edo State,” the man said.

A short clip embedded on the video showed that the event centre’s entrance was barricaded with red tape.

An inscription on the wall beside the main gate of the Mega Hub read, “Sealed by EDSG 7/4/26,” indicating that the facility was sealed by the Edo State Government on Tuesday.

Like Mr Tinubu, Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State is a member of the APC.

Mr Okpebholo has repeatedly vowed to ensure victory for Mr Tinubu in the forthcoming 2027 presidential election in Edo State.

The governor last year vowed to resign from office as governor if Mr Tinubu does not win in Edo State in 2027.

Edo govt reacts
PREMIUM TIMES contacted the Commissioner for Information in Edo State,

Kassim Afegbua, on Thursday, for comments on the sealing of the Mega Hub.

Mr Afegbua initially claimed to be unaware that the state government sealed the facility.

But when pressed further, the commissioner admitted that the state government sealed the event centre.

The official argued that the sealing of the facility followed receipt of a security intelligence, and not linked to Mr Abdulkareem’s criticism of President Tinubu at the centre.

“It was sealed because of a security issue. It has nothing to do with anybody criticising him (Tinubu),” he said, without giving details.

Mr Afegbua then said the event centre had been unsealed by the government.

“It is already unsealed. They (owners) are back with their business,” he added.

The official was silent when our reporter sought to know when the facility was unsealed.

“Go there and confirm yourself,” he said before dropping the call immediately.

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https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/south-south-regional/870513-edo-shuts-event-centre-where-nigerian-rapper-criticised-tinubu.html

All these shalaye will end soonest

APC and Bola are going down 😁😁😁😁

How Edo managed to end up with the F9 parallel Governor is a mystery

Okpehbolo will get booted out after his first tenure for sure

These are the Muslim brother terrorists that Nigeria unfortunately brought upon itself. Terrible tyrants. However, they will also face their Waterloo

Tinubu never fought for democracy. He was fighting for his stomach.
If former NADECO members fail to dissociate themselves from Tinubu, then they will drag NADECO into a scam group.

See how Tinubu has recruited Monday and Wiked to attack free speech.

alsudan:
How Edo managed to end up with the F9 parallel Governor is a mystery

What you don't know is that the man you called f9 parallel was a billionaire before becoming governor and it takes being street smart with a high IQ to reach that level.

LordBiden:
What you don't know is that the man you called f9 parallel was a billionaire before becoming governor and it takes being street smart with a high IQ to reach that level.

Billionaire is in dollars, pounds or its equivalent. He is not a billionaire.

Secondly, being rich is not a characteristics of a political leader. Someone that promised to give insecurity. Which IQ?

That agbadooooo governor of EDO na disaster

Still one side of the story

Nigeria has no judiciary. That's all I can say

LordBiden:
What you don't know is that the man you called f9 parallel was a billionaire before becoming governor and it takes being street smart with a high IQ to reach that level.

Typical Nigerian money worshipping.

Pray, tell. What are Okpebjolos business interests that earned him billions?

Shay if e no go down before 2031,Shay make your life go down instead?…if you can stand on that stance then I will take you serious

Dictators breeding more and more daily under APC. If you love your life, do everything to prevent this gang in 2027. We told you, to be fore warned..

See his head like flyover

Absolutely nonsense and barbaric. So same Nigerians can't criticize the government again in peace ?
Where is the freedom of speech and expression?

APC I hail thee. Worst government, worst party.

Oya make una block me or shut down MTN data or Tecno phone that I am using for this criticism...

Idiotic sects!!

MONDAY WHEN THE SHAPE OF E HEAD, BE LIKE EGGROLL WHEN DON DE SPOIL


YEYE FOWL 😏

These people are digging their graves i swear

These governor's thinks it will not end that they will be in power forever

I laugh at them

Una deserve una leaders and everything that comes with them! If you like no get sense when choosing the next one

See supposed Democrats and what they are doing. Africa has a long way to go.

This is madness from the illiterate governor

Say no to Autocratic Government, let opposition have their say.

Despite the fact, I remained batist.

Accidental discharge abi collateral damage? Wetin consine the event center?🤷🏾‍♀️
This is madness!

Democracy has gone to the dust.

This governor like every others dey over do. Which one be close event centre ? Shey na so him go take arrest anybody way talk bad about Tinubu ?

alsudan:
How Edo managed to end up with the F9 parallel Governor is a mystery

Tinubu rigged election for the D7 governor

All politicians gains the earth but will reign in hell forever. They strongly believe they soaps that could takes away people curse from them.

Education
Nawa even USA self democrat dey criticize
In Nigeria
20 character needed to become a governor

mrkings84:
Absolutely nonsense and barbaric. So same Nigerians can't criticize the government again in peace ?
Where is the freedom of speech and expression?

APC I hail thee. Worst government, worst party.

Oya make una block me or shut down MTN data or Tecno phone that I am using for this criticism...

Idiotic sects!!

Have you ever hail any Nigerian president while in power before ??

LordBiden:
What you don't know is that the man you called f9 parallel was a billionaire before becoming governor and it takes being street smart with a high IQ to reach that level.

Having money is not a measure of one's brilliance. Take Asari Dokubo, Tompolo etc, they made their money with blood and terror.
Secondly, Monday was not a billionaire before he went into politics, that's just a lie. He was a PA/driver to Tony Anenih, another political crook. I am 99% sure that's where his money stemmed from, please stop spreading false information 🙏🏿

themanderon:
See supposed Democrats and what they are doing. Africa has a long way to go.

There has never been a time Nigeria had democracy since 1999, they only shifted from military regimes to civilian regimes and nothing else.

The only reason why Nigeria looked like a democratic country between 1999 to 2015 was because pdp use common sense in ruling the country within those period. Apc has only helped in exposing the dirty system the country is practicing since they took over power.

When Tinubu was campaigning and he said "it is my turn", it was because he had the full confidence that the people's vote doesn't count that all he needs is to be his ruling party flag bearer and nothing else and that means alot.