Burna Boy, the award-winning Afrobeats singer, has hit back at Nigerians who have criticized him for his silence on electoral issues in Nigeria.
After receiving criticism from Nigerians for his silence on election matters, Burna Boy has finally broken his silence and expressed his opinion.
Burna Boy used his Instagram story to urge the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct the election transparently and to resist any attempt to manipulate the results against the backdrop of election controversies across Nigeria.
Burna Boy went on to say that the electoral body should ensure that Nigerians are free to choose their preferred presidential candidate without outside influence.
However, his post did not put him back in the good graces of Nigerians, who accused him of only speaking out about societal ills when it suited him.
Many noted how the singer, always talks about the societal ills in the country in his songs, but has never being vocal in societal issues.
Replying them, Burna Boy reemphasized that he wouldn’t partake in election process as he isn’t seeking validation from Nigerian.
He denied reports of accepting money, house, and lands from politicians or governors and claims that he was appointed into a political office.
Burna Boy avowed that all the good deeds he has done for his country, comes from his hearts, pocket, time and emotions.
“I’ve never made money from any Nigerian government and I never took any house, land or money from any governor. I’ve never been appointed into any public office and I never intended to be. All the good I do for my country comes from my heart, pickets, time and emotions. It’s not for social media validation and it’s definitely not because I owe anybody. I say I nor vote. Make everybody getat”.
