Nigerians drag Davido on Twitter for denying role in #Endsars protest in Abuja

Odion Okonofua 14:14 - 12 October 2020

Davido didn't just protest as he helped secure the release of some of the protesters who had been arrested by the police authority. [Instagram/TheDavidoDailyShow]

Davido denies being a part of the #EndSars protest in Abuja.

Nigerians have taken to Twitter to drag music star, Davido for denying his role during the #EndSars protest held on Sunday, October 11, 2020, in Abuja.

Davido and his team landed in Abuja over the weekend where they joined thousands of Nigerians for the #EndSars protest.

The music star who helped secured the release of some protesters that had been arested by the police later announced that he was going to have a meeting with the Inspector General of Police.

Things however, took a different tune on Monday after the music star appears to deny being involved in the protest in a video that has emerged on Twitter.

The video was taken during his meeting with the PRO of the Nigeria Police Force, Frank Mba.

In the video, Davido obviously looking nervous, tells Mba that he didn't want to have a meeting behind closed doors.

Mba interrupts Davido by accusing him of being one of the masterminds of the protest held the previous day.

Shockingly, the music star denies being a part of the protest, "I didn't protest, I did not protest," he said.

According to him, he was only there because they are his fans.

It was the denial that drew online outrage against the 27-year-old on Twitter.

Why did @davido go into a closed door meeting with @PoliceNG? We have been very clear about how we want to engage with the government. We have said it repeatedly that there is no leader and that any address should be made to everyone, at the same time, in public. #SARSMUSTEND
— Jamal (@JajaPhD) October 12, 2020

If you have seen that Davido video,
Please just to be clear:
He is NOT speaking for us.
He is NOT speaking for protesters.
He is NOT speaking for #EndSARS

That closed meeting he went for us for himself ONLY.

SARS is NOT a private matter.#EndSARS has NO leaders.

Thank you ✊🏿
— #OurFavOnlineDoc 🩺 🇬🇧 (@OurFavOnlineDoc) October 12, 2020

Davido Yesterday: “Police head quarters ABJ ... we Dey show like this ##EndSarsNow”

Davido Today: “I didn’t protest..I didn’t protest. They are my fans. I came to calm them. I didn’t protest” #SARSMUSTEND pic.twitter.com/mUaLVHguJv
— Royalty Uso👑 (@royaltyuso) October 12, 2020

This video is embarrassing. Davido don carry us handicap oo
Davido is denying that he was part of the #ENDSARS protest. He said he was in Abuja because of his fans and he came things down. But he didn't come to join the protest 😭#SARSMUSTEND pic.twitter.com/jgPqBHBlbe
— Kelvin Odanz (@MrOdanz) October 12, 2020

Look at Davido shaking like a chicken in the closed door meeting with the police. Man is terrified 😭😭
— Kelvin Odanz (@MrOdanz) October 12, 2020

Davido's look of 'Wetin be all this one now?' is why I am ambivalent about pressuring entertainers and commercial people take on the role of activists. Many are not prepared for the hardcore aspects of it.

My guy was almost apologising for joining the #SARSMUSTEND protest. 🤦🏾‍♂️
— Ayo Sogunro (@ayosogunro) October 12, 2020

Davido didn't even meet with the IG of police as they promised him. It is Frank Mba that is getting him this terrified that he shat in his pants. 😭😭😭
— Kelvin Odanz (@MrOdanz) October 12, 2020

Davido said he was there to calm Protesters down and not to protest? Who told him protesters were unruly? Why is he allowing Frank intimidate him? Smh. #EndSars #SARSMustEnd
— Ayobami (@dondekojo) October 12, 2020

Oh My God!!! What's up with Davido . This is really embarrassing 😭😭. Why is Davido's voice shaking and he said he didn't went to Abuja because of the protest.

#SARSMUSTEND Venita Lovina Surulere Unilag Trey Songz pic.twitter.com/IsSXOIpJly
— The_Enigma (@Enigatti) October 12, 2020

Davido, bye bye. We will now go on without you.
— Deji Faremi (@deejayfaremi) October 12, 2020

You guys wanted a leader in Davido. It’s not even up to 24 hours; he has already denied that he was a protester. Instead, he said protesting Nigerians are his fans who he came to “calm”. Y’all should carry your L. I’m glad I said this #SARSMUSTEND must be beyond any individual.
— Royalty Uso👑 (@royaltyuso) October 12, 2020

IG: “you are the voice of the people, you spoke for them yesterday ”

Davido : “No ,i am not, I didn’t even protest, I just came out to stay with the people because they are my fans”

😂😂😂IG dey find leader😂😂
There’s no leader Baba😂 pic.twitter.com/Yc9qYIal8B
— Tycoon🪐 (@TycoonRazzi) October 12, 2020

Lmao… Davido turn Judas #SARSMUSTEND #EndSARS #SarsMustGoNow #EndSarsNow
— hsirehç (@che_rochi) October 12, 2020

Davido fvck up abeg. Which kind talk be that.

Alaye, shift. #SarsMustEnd #EndSARS
— vheMa 🍀 (@Feranmicharles) October 12, 2020

Cock never crow 3 times..Davido don turn Petero...later una go dey compare OAU to other schools. We wey be protest interns. Anyways, let's keep the focus on #SARSMUSTEND
— suave_dentist💙 (@AlexNwogu2) October 12, 2020

Davido "I didn’t protest, I only went there to calm my fans down" 🤦🏼‍♂️ #SarsMustGoNow #SARSMUSTENDNOW #5for5 #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria #EndSARS
— Oyehdayg (@oyehdayg) October 12, 2020