I’m unbeatable in a free and fair election – Davido

Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has declared that he would be difficult to defeat in any free and fair election in Nigeria if he decides to seek public office.

The award-winning singer, however, disclosed that he has no immediate plans to venture into politics, citing what he described as a lack of transparency in the country’s electoral process.

Davido made the remarks during a recent livestream with content creator Carter Efe after being asked whether he would consider contesting for political office.

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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.

He added that he would only consider contesting when elections become more transparent.

“Let me just focus on my music until there is transparency, then I can go ahead and contest for elective positions.”

Expressing confidence in his popularity, Davido insisted he could win any credible election.

“Nobody can beat me in any election, never! In a free and fair election, I can win presidential election in Nigeria,” he said.

The singer maintained that Nigeria’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 forthcoming Osun State governorship election.

“I waiting to see what they will do in the upcoming Osun gubernatorial election. We are wailing,” he said.

Although politics runs deep in the Adeleke family, Davido stressed that his priority remains his music career unless Nigeria’s electoral process becomes more transparent.