Nigeria: Why I Was in Edo - Eedris Abdulkareem

15 April 2026
Vanguard (Lagos)
By Ozioruva Aliu, Benin City

Nigerian singer, rapper and 'Jagajaga' crooner, Eedris Abdulkareem on Tuesday said his impression of what Governor Monday Okpebholo is doing would translate into a song at the conclusion of his visit.

He said he came to visit the state as a result of the closure of the event center he came to performed at, during which he criticised President Bola Tinubu's administration.

He said his visit to various parts of the state showed that Governor Okpebholo was preforming.

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Abdulkareem, who was accompanied by Edo Commissioner for Information and Communication, Prince Kasim Afegbua, visited projects such as Sepele Road Flyover at Adesuwa Junction, road construction at NEPA Junction, Sapele Road, Ramat Park Flyover, road projects at Temboga, among others.

AbdulKareem said he would be coming to Edo State again to spend three weeks, to go round projects and portray it in his musical video to be released later.

He said he is not a praise singer but would say it as he has seen it, adding that "I have gone round Edo State and have seen what the governor has done for Edo people. I urge you all to wait, see and listen to what my music says about the developmental stride of Edo State governor.

"I sang about Jagajaga about 25 years ago. But today former President Olusegun Obasanjo is a campaigner of jagajaga.

"I speak with my music. I am presently in Abia State for the past two months doing a music documentary for Governor Alex Otti and will be in Edo State when I am done with Abia State.

"I will be back in Edo State to spend three weeks to go round projects and get inspired. If I see bad things I will speak about it and if I see good things my music will carry it.

"The government in Edo State is on the right track. I will not speak too much, I speak with my music. Wait for the music video about Edo development to drop.

"I want to tell governor Monday Okpebholo thank you for listening to the voice of the people and thank you for developing the State. I am looking forward to dropping all that I have experienced in Edo State into a musical video."

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