LAGOS, Nigeria(VOICE OF NAIJA)- A political storm has erupted around Afrobeats star Davido after APC praise singer Dauda Kahutu Rarara criticized the singer’s decision to draw global attention to the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers from Oyo State during his performance at the FIFA World Cup event in the United States.
Davido had sparked conversations online after performing at the international event while wearing a customized jacket featuring the names of abducted pupils and teachers from Oyo State.
The outfit also carried the message, “Bring Them Home,” drawing attention to the plight of the victims.
While many supporters viewed the gesture as a call for awareness and action, Rarara, a musician himself argued that the move was inappropriate and could complicate ongoing efforts to secure the release of those affected.
Reacting in a video shared on social media, the APC supporter accused Davido of taking Nigeria’s security challenges to a global stage and giving publicity to criminal activities.
“What Davido exhibited was a crude behaviour. How can you go and expose Nigeria’s secrets to the world? Why will he give publicity to insurgents?” Rarara said.
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He further claimed that security agencies were already working to resolve the situation and suggested that international attention could interfere with those efforts.
“The insurgents kidnapped these students to force the security operatives to release their people, and our government is insisting on not releasing them while trying to free the children. At this critical stage, he went to expose our security issue globally during the World Cup,” he stated.
Rarara also linked Davido’s action to politics, alleging that the singer’s decision was influenced by the political ambitions of his uncle, who belongs to an opposition party.
“Just because his uncle is vying for re-election in an opposition party and Tinubu is in the APC, he printed the names of the kidnapped students and went to showcase them in America,” Rarara stated.
Using a strong analogy to express his displeasure, the singer added, “What he did was akin to derobing one’s mother and taking a picture and publicly announcing it in the marketplace.”
Furthermore, Rarara argued that influential figures should be cautious when discussing sensitive security issues, warning that widespread publicity could sometimes encourage criminal groups seeking attention.
“When you have a huge following on social media and provide a platform for insurgent activities, it only makes things worse. If a small kidnapper abducts someone and little attention is paid, once a content creator with thousands of followers repost it, bigger insurgents may become involved, making the situation worse,” he concluded.
