Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has ruled out seeking political office, saying the challenges associated with Nigeria’s political system make the idea unattractive to him.
The singer spoke during an interview with News Central TV on Tuesday, where he reflected on his involvement in the recently concluded Osun State governorship election and his decision to support his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke.
Davido said his experience during the election had exposed him to the pressures and uncertainties associated with politics.
Asked whether his active participation in the election could signal an intention to venture into politics, he rejected the possibility.
“With this system? I mean, my own vexing… no be me dey run, see as I dey tweet. I can’t even do this with this system,” he said.
He expressed concern about the possibility of an election result being manipulated despite voters’ preferences.
“How can you wake up in the morning knowing that the people want you, and you can get rigged out? It cannot happen anywhere else in the world,” Davido added.
The singer said he was satisfied with his career in music and had no plans to abandon it for public office.
“I’m comfortable in my current… My job? Or why am I famous? Music, yeah,” he said.
Davido also highlighted his influence during the Osun election, saying he was able to challenge powerful political figures through social media rather than conventional political structures.
“I defeated 17 governors with all their power, with all their immunity, with all their escort commander, with all their DSS, with all their billions. I defeated them with what? Just a phone,” he stated.
The singer also dismissed suggestions that he should support a particular candidate in the 2027 presidential election.
He said his involvement in the Osun election was motivated by his family and his desire to support the people of the state, rather than an ambition to become politically influential.
“For now, I feel like I did what I had to do for the Osun people and for my family,” Davido said.
He added, “You can’t come and tell me what to do. You can’t force me to have a presidential candidate. Personally, I don’t want to be involved in it.”
Davido acknowledged that his uncle could maintain a working relationship with the Federal Government for the benefit of Osun State, but stressed that such political decisions would remain the governor’s responsibility.
“My uncle might have his personal reasons for the gain of the state. I’m sure a governor being in good terms with the president… maybe more allocation. But that’s for the governor to decide. He’s been re-elected,” he said.
The singer has therefore maintained that, despite his high-profile political involvement during the Osun election, he currently has no intention of contesting for public office or endorsing a presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections.
