Organisers of ‘The Ibadan Concert with Mayorkun’ has said the well-packaged event was peaceful adding that there was neither violence nor harassment as being reported by some individuals.
According to a statement made available to newsheadline247, with over 13,000 fans in attendance, the security team provided ensured the event went smoothly without any form of unrest.
The organisers, however, disassociate themselves from news of violence against some persons at the concert, stating no such thing happened at the event.
In its statement, “The Mayorkun’s Concert, which was widely acclaimed by attendees as the best music concert to be held in the city of Ibadan was very well managed with experienced security officials in place, despite the over 13 thousand people in attendance.
“The organizers will like to disassociate themselves from news going round of violence against some persons as no such thing happened at the event. It was a free and fair event.”
The crew also informed that “as part of giving back to all attendees, the organizers, with the support of relevant organizations distributed packs of Condoms freely for reproductive and family health awareness which is typical of events of this magnitude. These were seen littering the event ground afterward.”
It added that adequate securities were made for all media houses and journalists with access tags at the event, and no violence was experienced by any journalist or pressman at the event.
‘’All access’ tags were given only to authorized journalists and photographers. This is part of the security procedures that were put in place to prevent unauthorized access by impostors.
“We are aware of a report by instablog by a reporter who alleged that he was manhandled by security operatives.
“The reporter who was allegedly drunk attempted to forcibly gain entrance into the artists’ green room without authorized access and was prevented by security operatives,” the organisers explained.
“The report by the aggrieved reporter is a calculated attempt to bring the event into disrepute. This isolated event is not representative of the concert event which otherwise was very peaceful and violence-free. “
