- Nigerian singer Davido took to X to vent his anger on the electoral proceedings in Edo State
- The Unavailable crooner labelled the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as a dangerous institution
- He also urged Edo voters to be vigilant with their votes and election results
Famous Nigerian artiste David Adeleke, otherwise known as Davido, has voiced his concerns about the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as Edo indigenes go to the polls to elect their next governor.
The Grammy nominee, known for his active involvement in Nigerian politics and his support for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) following his uncle Ademola Adeleke’s emergence as the governor of Osun State, took to social media on Saturday, September 21, to express his frustration with the electoral body, calling on the people of Edo to stay vigilant.
In a series of tweets, Davido described INEC as "the most dangerous institution in Nigeria," criticising the commission for its handling of past elections.
"Bruh @inecnigeria fix up, we can't continue like this… wtf," the award-winning musician posted.
Davido's also raised an allegation against INEC, saying they won’t transmit election results electronically, a decision he believes compromises transparency.
"We already know that @inecnigeria will not transmit results electronically, so everyone should be ready to follow the vote/result from the polling unit up until the state collation center," he cautioned.
Highlighting past experiences, including his involvement in the 2022 Osun State gubernatorial election, Davido warned Edo voters to remain alert, especially during the critical hours of collation.
"Nah that night dem Dey always strike… for Osun we no sleep for three days," he recalled, urging voters not to let their guard down.
Davido also raised concerns about potential manipulation in Edo North, alleging that results had already been written for the region.
"They have written results in Edo North... my Edo North people, no gree ooo... NO GREE AT ALL!!
"Edo people, you have to be vigilant till the very end... I mean VERY END!" he further emphasised.
EdoDecides 2024: Labour Party’s Olumide Akpata loses his polling unit to PDP’s Asue Ighodalo
Meanwhile, TheRadar earlier reported that Olumide Akpata, the Labour Party flagbearer in the Edo State governorship election, lost his polling unit to Asue Ighodalo, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
In the results from Polling Unit 11, Ward 06, Oredo Local Government Area, Benin City, Ighodalo secured 41 votes to defeat Akpata, the former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), who garnered 32 votes. The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Monday Okpebholo, came in third with 19 votes.
