Multiple award-winning Nigerian artist, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has reacted to the advice of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) urging the Osun State Government to suspend the planned Local Government elections.
Davido, who is the nephew of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, reacted to the development in a tweet on X on Friday.
NPF had earlier on Friday advised the state government to halt the elections, citing credible intelligence of potential violence and security threats.
The Force’s Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement issued on behalf of the NPF, warned that various groups, including political actors and other interests, were mobilising to instigate unrest, posing a serious risk to public safety.
The police stressed that allowing the elections to proceed could escalate tensions and lead to widespread violence.
The Force reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining peace and safeguarding lives and property, urging political stakeholders to exercise restraint and prioritise public safety during this period.
“In light of the combination of heightened security threats and the existing legal complexities, the Nigeria Police Force advises the Osun State Government to reconsider and suspend the planned elections immediately.
“The NPF reiterates its unwavering commitment to maintaining peace, protecting lives and property, and ensuring that Nigeria’s democratic processes are upheld in accordance with the law.
“We urge all stakeholders, including political parties, to act with restraint and prioritise the well-being of citizens during this period,” the statement partly read.
Reacting to the development, Davido said that the state would seek alternative security from the Western Nigeria Security Network, Amotekun, if the Nigeria Police failed to provide the necessary security.
Retweeting the NPF statement on the development, he wrote, “We go use Amotekun.” (Saturday Tribune)
