{
  "id": 15482862,
  "title": "‘He rejected millions to endorse presidential candidates’ – Davido's aide Israel DMW reveals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/he-rejected-millions-to-endorse-presidential-candidates-davidos-aide",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T19:23:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/18/he-rejected-millions-to-endorse-presidential-candidates-davido-aide-israel-dmw-reveals/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Davido's logistic manager, Israel DMW, has refuted reports suggesting that the Afrobeats sensation is covertly aligned with Nigeria's All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement shared on his Instagram on Sunday, Israel dismissed the allegations as unfounded and deceitful attempts to boost social media engagement. He emphasized, \"Dear Nigerians, please disregard the baseless rumors circulating that Oga has clandestinely aligned himself with the APC. \"These are all fabricated lies designed to attract online attention. His initial position remains unchanged.\" Israel reiterated Davido's earlier declaration, stating, \"Oga has turned down millions of dollars to endorse any presidential candidate. He has consistently expressed his commitment to Nigerians who are struggling and vowed never to betray them. What more do Nigerians desire?\" Following his uncle's public endorsement of President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid, Davido faced significant criticism.",
  "summary": "Davido’s logistics manager, Israel DMW, has dismissed rumours that the Afrobeats star is secretly working for the All Progressives Congress, APC. Israel, in a statement posted on his Instagram handle on Sunday, described the claims as fabricated lies allegedly aimed at generating social media traffic. He said, “Dearest Nigerians, kindly disregard the useless rumours going […] ‘He rejected…",
  "key_points": [
    "Israel DMW denies rumors of Davido aligning with Nigeria's APC.",
    "Davido rejected millions to endorse any presidential candidate.",
    "Israel emphasizes Davido's commitment to struggling Nigerians."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}