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Davido’s Father Donates N500m to Fight Coronavirus in Nigeria

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Adedeji Adeleke, Davido’s father, has donated the sum of N500m to the Nigerian government to help in the fight against the COVID-19 outbreak in the country.

Davido, real name, David Adeleke, took to his Instagram page on Tuesday to make the announcement. This comes days after Chioma Rowland, his fiancee, tested positive for COVID-19.

The singer noted that aside from his father’s donation, 6,640 Bags of rice would be shared out to all residents of Osun state in a giveaway which would cut “across all parties and religious lines.”

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“The Adeleke dynasty, will this week commence the distribution of N250million worth of Rice; across the Three Hundred and Thirty-Two Wards in Osun state” he wrote

“This is in spite of the N500miilion donation by the Billionaire Deji Adeleke to contain the deadly Coronavirus.

“In a release signed by chief (Dr) Mrs. Dupe Adeleke Saani, the distribution of twenty bags of fifty kilograms of rice and three bags of beans per ward will be done across all parties and religious lines.

“According to her, the rice distribution is in furtherance of the commitment of the Adeleke dynasty; to making life comfortable for all and sundry during this lockdown period.

“The release further enjoined the people of Osun state to comply with the Sit-at-home order. And observe the WHO protocol of social distancing, cleanliness and general hygiene.

“Chief ( Dr) Dupe Adeleke Sanni promised that the Adeleke family will continue to support the people of the state come rain and shine.”

Nigeria has 139 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 2 deaths. President Muhammadu Buhari put two of the country’s biggest cities Lagos and Abuja; including Ogun under lockdown to help curb the spread of coronavirus in the country.

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