Basketmouth has caused an uproar on social media as he was dragged over his upcoming UK tour.
The comedian had shared the poster of his show and fans noticed that the dates fell on February 25, 2023, the exact date the presidential election of the country is supposed to take place.
Fans queried Basketmouth about his chosen date and it led to a back and forth on the microblogging site.
One fan noted that the show date meant the comedian will not vote during the election and he proceeded to ask why.
Basketmouth replied that for the past 12 years, he has been hosting his UK tours in February and there have been times it 'clashed' with Nigeria’s election.
See the exchange between Basketmouth and netizens below:
Great ingenuity displayed. However, You should be in Nigeria on 25th February casting your votes. That is patriotism. Don't play indifferent in this election. Encourage patriotism by voting and leading others too. Peace!
— Bright Akokwu (@brightakokwu) January 11, 2023
Unfortunately, INEC has never deemed it fit to check with me before fixing the date for the elections. Since I picked February to host my tour first, I think it’s only fair for me to go ahead with the dates. Thank you. Please don’t forget to buy tickets @ https://t.co/l74WScz0ab
— Basket Mouth (@basket_mouth) January 11, 2023
