Nigerian musician Davido has publicly retracted his earlier criticism of the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Abba, following violent clashes in the state.
Initially, Davido had accused the police of failing to act during the unrest caused by attempts from ousted local government chairmen to reclaim their positions despite a court ruling removing them from office.
The violence, which resulted in several deaths, prompted the singer to lash out at the police. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), he voiced his anger over the perceived inaction of the police.
However, in a statement issued later, Davido acknowledged that his initial response was overly harsh and failed to recognize the tireless efforts of the state’s security agencies, including the Commissioner of Police.
Davido shared that after reviewing the developments, he came to realize the complexity of the situation.
He admitted that his anger over the bloodshed clouded his judgment and led him to wrongly blame the police chief for the violence.
The singer now recognizes that the Commissioner, along with other security commanders, worked diligently behind the scenes to prevent the situation from worsening.
He offered his apologies to the police chief, stating, “I now see that the issue is more than that of the Commissioner of Police or other security chiefs. The needless killings of today angered me so deeply that I thought such should have been nipped in the bud. Yet, I can see that the security agencies led by the Commissioner of Police put in their best and deserve commendation.”
Davido also extended condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the violence and urged security agencies to continue working towards ensuring peace and upholding the rule of law. He called on all stakeholders to work together to ensure a peaceful process ahead of the upcoming local government elections in Osun, which are scheduled for February 22.
“I urge the security agencies, including the Commissioner of Police, to redouble their efforts to sustain peace,” he said. “We must also work to ensure that the local government election scheduled for Saturday, February 22nd is held peacefully. This will be a crowning glory not just for politicians but for security chiefs, including the Osun State Commissioner of Police.”
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