{
  "id": 1754393,
  "title": "VIDEO: Why I won’t run for political office — Davido",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/video-why-i-wont-run-for-political-office-davido",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T17:12:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/video-why-i-wont-run-for-political-office-davido/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Afrobeats artist Davido, whose real name is David Adeleke, has explicitly stated that he will not seek a position in Nigerian politics in the future. The reasons he cited include systemic problems within the country's electoral process, the stress associated with politics, and fears of electoral manipulation. During an interview on News Central TV, the musician elaborated on his stance following his participation in the recent Osun State governorship election. \"My vexing… no be me dey run, see as I dey tweet. I can’t even do this with this system,\" Davido said, expressing his frustration with the current electoral framework. He further emphasized that while politicians can succeed in politics globally, his purpose is confined to his music career. \"I’m comfortable in my current... My job? Or why am I famous? Music, yeah. 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 added. When asked about the pressure he might face in the forthcoming 2027 presidential election, Davido made it clear he would not be influenced by public expectations or social media push. \"For now, I feel like I did what I had to do for the Osun people and for my family,\" he stated.",
  "summary": "Afrobeats star Davido explains why he won’t run for political office, citing Nigeria’s flawed electoral system and commitment to music. Read his full state Read More: https://punchng.com/video-why-i-wont-run-for-political-office-davido/",
  "key_points": [
    "Davido, Afrobeats artist, will not run for political office.",
    "Systemic problems in Nigerian electoral process deter him.",
    "Music career is his purpose, not politics."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "VIDEO: Why I won’t run for political office — Davido",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/video-why-i-wont-run-for-political-office-davido-1757680",
        "published": "2026-08-18T17:30:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}