BasketMouth reveals why he didn’t vote

Nigerian comedian, Bright Okpocha, popularly known as Basketmouth, has revealed why he did not vote in Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections held across the country. 

Giving the reason via his Instagram handle on Monday, he said he had international shows outside the country planned one year before, to secure the date and venue.

He added that changing the venues due to the election date would cause logistical problems for him and the crew.

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Basketmouth appreciated every Nigerians that voted as well as his true fans that understood and still came out for him. 

Basketmouth wrote: “I have always spoken up about the wrongs in this country. It’s quite unfortunate that I missed elections this year. However, my international shows are planned one year before, so as to secure the date and venue.

“To have changed my date on such short notice would have been a logistical hazard not to myself but to the whole crew. Elections have not always been in February. But my show always was, as a valentine special. 

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“That being said, I am proud of every Nigerian Youth for taking a stand. Thank you to my true fans that understood and still came out for me. Thank you Frankfrut for another sold out show. Cologne. You are next.”