A war of words has broken out between Afrobeats star Davido and Lagos lawmaker Hon. James Faleke, after the singer accused the House of Representatives member of meddling in the just-concluded Osun governorship election.
Faleke, who represents Ikeja Federal Constituency and chairs the House Committee on Finance, was reacting to a post Davido made on X (formerly Twitter), where the singer alleged that the lawmaker had tried to pressure INEC into manipulating the outcome of the Osun poll. Davido had also urged Faleke to respect the choice made by Osun voters.
Responding, Faleke explained that his presence in Osun was simply to support his party’s candidate, pointing out that Davido, on the other hand,
was rallying behind his uncle’s party, Accord. He maintained that INEC operates independently and isn’t the kind of body anyone — himself included — can sway, adding that he has never been involved in rigging an election and has no intention of starting now.The lawmaker then took a swipe at the singer, telling him to focus on his music career while politicians handle politics.
Davido didn’t let the comment slide. Firing back, the singer insisted politics shouldn’t be treated as a full-time career and suggested Faleke should instead look into getting a proper job.
The exchange has since sparked reactions online, with fans and political observers weighing in on both sides.
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