Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has expressed confidence in his political popularity, declaring that no one can defeat him in a free and fair election if he ever decides to contest for public office in Nigeria.
The award-winning singer, however, said he has no immediate plans to join politics, citing what he described as the lack of transparency in Nigeria’s electoral process.
Davido made the remarks during a recent livestream with content creator Carter Efe, where he was asked whether he would consider governing a state in the future.
Responding, the singer said he would rather focus on his music career than participate in an electoral system he believes is not credible.
“Nigeria wey dem dey write result? I no get time for all those ones. Because I no be all those ones wey you go cheat me, I go go sleep for house. I will do something to you if you cheat me,” he said.
Davido added that he would only consider running for political office when Nigeria’s elections become transparent.
“Let me just focus on my music until there is transparency, then I can go ahead and contest for elective positions,” he said.
The singer also boasted that no politician would be able to defeat him in a credible election.
“Nobody can beat me in any election, never! In a free and fair election, I can win presidential election in Nigeria,” Davido declared.
Despite his confidence, he maintained that the country’s electoral system remains the biggest obstacle to his political ambition.
“But because of the system, there is no transparency, they write results,” he added.
Davido also revealed that he would be closely monitoring the upcoming Osun State governorship election, expressing interest in how the poll would be conducted.
“I waiting to see what they will do in the upcoming Osun gubernatorial election. We are wailing,” he said.
Although the Adeleke family has a strong political background, Davido reiterated that his primary focus remains his music career unless Nigeria’s electoral process becomes more transparent.
