Cleric urges youths to emulate Davido's Osun poll role, calls for his safety

A Nigerian cleric has called on the nation's youth to follow the example of Afrobeat star Davido's active participation in the recent Osun State governorship election. Apostle Eugene Ogu, former National Security Director of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, expressed concern for Davido's safety due to his outspoken support for his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke, who won the poll.

Ogu also raised questions about reports that prominent figures, including the Senate President and businessman Aliko Dangote, contacted Davido during the election, urging him to remove a social media post. He suggested such calls could have significant implications and called for international scrutiny of the alleged contacts and Dangote's reported involvement in the Osun election.

The cleric highlighted the Osun election's outcome as proof that Nigerians can resist election manipulation, offering hope for the 2027 general elections. However, he warned against actions threatening celebrities who become prominent voices in the electoral process. Ogu also lamented the severe economic hardship in Nigeria, linking it to increased crime like kidnapping and banditry, and women resorting to prostitution for survival. He further expressed concern over sexual exploitation in tertiary institutions and rising suicide rates, attributing these to economic difficulties.

Ogu urged Nigerian youths to actively participate in the 2027 elections by voting, protecting their ballots, and monitoring the results. He condemned the use of food and money to influence voters, stating it worsens living conditions. "It was so embarrassing to see the Senate President, who is supposed to be the custodian of the law, with about 19 APC governors and political thugs invade Osun with billions to pervert the election result against the electoral law. But they were frustrated by the resilience of Osun people and Davido. They are my heroes," Ogu said.

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It was so embarrassing to see the Senate President, who is supposed to be the custodian of the law, with about 19 APC governors and political thugs invade Osun with billions to pervert the election result against the electoral law. But they were frustrated by the resilience of Osun people and Davido. They are my heroes.