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‘Only Rugged Men Can Win Elections In Nigeria’ – Davido

Davido, has voiced his belief that only the most “rugged” candidates can secure victory in Nigerian elections.

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Afrobeats sensation, David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has voiced his belief that only the most “rugged” candidates can secure victory in Nigerian elections.

VerseNews reports that the singer shared this perspective on his X page on Wednesday, stating, “Nigeria Election nah by who rugged pass.”

In response to a curious fan’s query about whether his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, also triumphed through ruggedness, Davido confirmed that rugged individuals supported his uncle.

The fan, using the X handle @chief_ochuko, inquired in the comments section, “Na ruggedity ur uncle take win Abi?”

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Davido’s succinct response was, “Men mount.”

This Online News Platform understand that the comment from the acclaimed musician comes in the wake of President Bola Tinubu’s victory at the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC).BBNaijaAllStars: I Can Get Any Man I Want – Mercy Eke

The petitions challenging President Bola Tinubu’s election victory, filed by the Labour Party (LP), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), were dismissed recently.

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A five-man panel led by Justice Haruna Tsammani rejected Peter Obi’s LP petition, which aimed to invalidate Tinubu’s election.

Additionally, they dismissed APM’s petition, which sought to disqualify the president due to the alleged invalid nomination of his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima.

Furthermore, Atiku Abubakar’s suit attempting to disqualify Tinubu on the grounds of dual citizenship was also rejected.

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