David Adeleke, the Afrobeats star popularly known as Davido, openly commented on social media on Monday, August 17, 2026, saying that Nigerian politics is evil and that he no longer wants to be part of it. He made the statement while responding to comments from APC National Youth Leader Dayo Israel.
Davido supported his uncle, Ademola Adeleke, in the Osun State governorship election. His involvement became a talking point after Dayo Israel named the singer among those who helped mobilize the youth during the election.
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Davido rejected claims that he involved others in politics or worked with them, saying that his support was mainly for his family and that he acted on his own. The key point of Davido’s statement was that he considers Nigerian politics evil and wants to distance himself from the political environment.
The singer further said that he had done his job and did not want to be part of Nigerian politics going forward. He also expressed frustration over the criticism he received from people because of his involvement in politics.
According to his response on social media, Davido described those who criticised him as ruthless and disgusting before saying that he had done his part. His statement appeared to reflect his frustration with the way people publicly discussed his role in the Osun State governorship election.
Davido’s statement that Nigerian politics is evil came after his political involvement attracted attention because his uncle, Ademola Adeleke, is the sitting governor of Osun State. The singer publicly supported Adeleke during the governorship election, although he has now said that he no longer wants to be part of politics.
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