Veteran Nigerian rapper, Jude Abaga, extensively generally known as M.I Abaga, has expressed remorse over his resolution to help the All Progressives Congress (APC) through the 2015 normal elections.
In a latest dialogue on an episode of the Menism podcast, the ‘African Rapper No 1’ crooner admitted that whereas he initially backed the APC as a response to the perceived corruption within the then-ruling Folks’s Democratic Occasion (PDP), the social gathering has since did not stay as much as expectations.
“Sure, I supported APC as a result of at the moment, I felt that the PDP authorities was very corrupt. I used to be a part of the individuals who lifted my voice to say, ‘Allow us to stand and usher in democracy,” M.I defined.
M.I famous that he got here beneath hearth for his stance following a tweet he made about herdsmen assaults in Benue State, which drew reactions reminding him of his political previous.
“I tweeted concerning the factor that occurred in Benue and lots of people had been saying, ‘However M.I, you supported the APC,’” he added.
The rapper acknowledged that supporting the APC was, in hindsight, a mistake, admitting that the social gathering not represents the beliefs he as soon as believed in.
“As a human being, regardless of how a lot you attempt to be proper, you can be fallacious generally. APC sadly isn’t the APC of my goals,” he mentioned.
Now, M.I says his focus has shifted towards nation-building by music, advocacy, and youth collaboration. He emphasised the significance of utilizing his platform to contribute to Nigeria’s progress, particularly in empowering younger folks and holding leaders accountable.