Election Update
Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has revealed that his father advised him against getting involved in politics and government.
Davido said he ignored the warning because he believes his popularity and support among Nigerians would help his political camp achieve its objective in the Osun State governorship election.
The singer made this known during a livestream with streamer Dravel while speaking about his involvement in the August 15 election, in which Governor Ademola Adeleke is seeking a second term under the Accord Party.
According to Davido, his father was concerned about his decision to become involved in politics, but he told him not to worry because of the level of support he enjoys among Nigerians.
Campaign Trail
Davido said he remained confident that his involvement in the political process would produce the desired result.
He expressed confidence that his camp would emerge victorious after the August 15 election and said such a victory would give Nigerians hope.
The singer also spoke about what he described as efforts by some supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on social media.
He alleged that some social media users had collected ₦100,000 from the APC to promote the party on X.
Davido said he knew some of the people allegedly involved in the arrangement.
He also accused the APC of being unable to conduct what he described as a free and fair election.
Key Players
Davido is the principal figure making the claims and explaining his decision to become involved in the Osun election.
His father, according to the singer, had advised him not to attach himself to politics and government.
Governor Ademola Adeleke is the incumbent governor at the centre of the Osun governorship contest and is seeking a second term under the Accord Party, according to the supplied article.
The APC is also a central political actor in Davido’s allegations concerning social-media activity and the conduct of the election.
The supplied material does not include a response from the APC to the allegations made by Davido.
What Davido Said
Explaining his decision to become involved in politics despite his father’s warning, Davido said:
“My daddy doesn’t want me to attach myself with politics and government, but I told him not to worry that I’m Davido, I’m loved, we’re going to do it.”
He said he was confident that the support he enjoys would help his political camp succeed.
Davido also addressed the alleged involvement of some social-media users in promoting the APC.
“All of una wey don collect 100k gig from APC on Twitter, I know you all.”
He further accused the APC of relying on violence because, according to him, the party knew it could lose the election.
“APC can’t have a free and fair election, they know they’ll lose and that’s why they use violence.”
Davido said such conduct would not be accepted during the election.
Fact Check: What Is Established
Davido’s claims about social-media payments and alleged electoral violence are allegations made by the singer.
The supplied article does not provide independent evidence establishing that the APC paid social-media users ₦100,000 to promote the party on X.
It also does not provide independent evidence confirming Davido’s allegation that the APC was relying on violence or that the party knew it would lose the election.
Those claims should therefore remain attributed to Davido rather than being presented as established facts.
What is established from the supplied account is that Davido made the allegations during the livestream and expressed his opposition to what he described as electoral violence.
The supplied material also does not include a response from the APC addressing his accusations.
Stakeholder Positions
Davido’s position is that his involvement in politics will contribute to the success of the political camp he supports in the Osun election.
He said his father had advised him against becoming involved in politics and government, but he chose to continue because of his confidence in his popularity and support among Nigerians.
On the APC, Davido alleged that some people were being paid to promote the party on X and accused the party of being incapable of conducting a free and fair election.
However, the supplied article does not contain a response from the APC to those allegations.
Davido also expressed confidence that his camp would win the August 15 election.
Political Significance
Davido’s involvement brings the visibility of a prominent entertainment figure into an ongoing political contest.
His comments show that his participation is not limited to general political interest, as he has publicly expressed confidence in the electoral prospects of the camp he supports.
His celebrity profile may give his political statements considerable public attention, but the supplied material does not establish what measurable effect his involvement will have on voter behaviour or the eventual election result.
Similarly, his prediction of victory remains his own assessment and should not be treated as a prediction of the election outcome.
His comments about alleged payments and violence also add a contentious dimension to his intervention, although those claims remain unverified within the supplied material.
Election Outlook
The August 15 Osun governorship election remains the immediate political event around which Davido’s comments were made.
The singer has expressed confidence that his camp will emerge victorious and said the outcome would give Nigerians hope.
He also warned that alleged violence would not be accepted during the election.
However, the result of the election cannot be determined from Davido’s comments.
The election outcome will ultimately depend on the voting process and the decision of voters.
Final Editorial Wrap-Up
Davido has said he ignored his father’s warning against involvement in politics because he believes his popularity and support among Nigerians can help his political camp succeed in the Osun election.
His comments combine a personal account of his father’s concerns with a broader intervention in the political contest, including allegations against the APC and some social-media users.
Those allegations remain claims attributed to Davido, as the supplied material does not provide independent evidence confirming them or a response from the APC.
With the August 15 election approaching, Davido has nevertheless made his position clear: he believes his camp will emerge victorious and that the outcome will give Nigerians hope.
