Daddy Showkey diverts into politics, gunning for elective post

‘Ghetto Soldier’, John Asiemo, famously known in music circles as Daddy Showkey has signaled his intention to run for an elective post to help Nigerians especially in Ajegunle, his birthplace, and its environs.

The performer who said he is seriously considering the move because of the situation in Ajegunle made that much known during an interview session on Rubbin Minds, a TV show, hosted by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu.

“One day…yes now in my house. I’m not doing it because of the intention that I want to run for politics but right now with the situation that I am seeing in my neighbourhood because Ajegunle is the most important place for me, maybe I might consider,” he said.

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“They come and use us for the campaigning and when it comes to development they neglect us. That’s why I’m critical about what is going on in Lagos state today.

“I am watching we dey look una we are looking at you people because there is something I have been fighting for so many years from Tinubu government to Fashola’s government to the present government, and for all of them about this thing the only thing that can limit crime in my neighbourhood is to get these children engaged and the only thing that can limit crime is when they have a playground, a recreation centre and they don’t,” he added.

The popular Nigerian musician has in the past been vocal in the area of bad governance and once took a sly dig at the APC government led by President Muhammadu Buhari claiming the present administration is not living up to the expectations of Nigerians.

Daddy Showkey also once blasted Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha for erecting a statue for South African President Jacob Zuma who has a litany of corruption cases hanging over his head back home.

 

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