The management of Eko Atlantic has responded to “unfounded” allegations made by Davido over the use of the city as a venue for his upcoming music concert.
This is coming after the music star had claimed that Eko Atlantic refused to grant him access hinting at political undertones.
However, Eko Atlantic in an official statement said the notion that his request was denied is false and to imply they are politically motivated is also false.
The management claimed that they had asked for clarification and details about his upcoming event but are yet to receive any feedback.
The statement reads;
“It has been brought to our attention that we have allegedly denied the musician Davido’s request to use Eko Atlantic City for his upcoming concert. We received this request on November 8 to which we responded for clarification and details about the event on November 9.
“We are yet to receive the requested information so, the notion that we declined his request is false and to imply we are politically motivated is false.
“Some of the additional information requested was pertaining to security provisions and Eko Atlantic City is not an event centre and rather a city with existing residents and businesses.
“In light of this, we have strict rules and regulations when it comes to events and activities within the city, which require due process.
“Eko Atlantic City takes the safety and security of the visitors to the city very seriously. We expect the same safety and security measures from event organizers who hold events in Eko Atlantic City.
“Any event within the city requires a proper level of planning, safety, and security from event organizers. As a final note, Davido and some upcoming artists shot a video in Eko Atlantic earlier this year, which we welcomed, as we believe in the development of our entertainment industry in Nigeria as seen on our social media pages.”
Meanwhile, Davido had claimed that “it’s a dirty game but I can’t be stopped.”
He had also said the concert will still hold, as he promised to announce a venue soon.
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