Nigeria’s Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, on Tuesday said he has not travelled out of the federal capital city, Abuja, since March 22 in a reaction to a raging controversy over Nigerian musician, Naira Marley.
A statement by Hakeem Bello, Mr Fashola’s media aide, described as ridiculous attempts to link the minister with a non-compliant flight recently taken to Abuja for a concert by the controversial singer, Naira Marley.
Mr Fashola is reacting to controversies generated against the backdrop of a performance by singer Naira Marley at a concert in Abuja amid moves by the government to control the spread of COVID-19.
Controversy
On Monday, the aviation company that conveyed Naira Marley and his crew to the capital city, Executive Jets Services Limited, apologised for flying the singer.
In a letter on Monday, Sam Iwu, the company’s chief executive officer, apologised over the controversial incident that led to the company being suspended.
Naira Marley performed at the Jabi Lake Mall in Abuja at the weekend amid measures by Nigerian government to contain the spread of coronavirus.
The singer became the subject of criticisms among Nigerians, especially on social media, after clips of his performance went viral.
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) in its reaction sealed off the Jabi Lake mall for violating the restriction orders.
Source: Premium Times