Nigerian popstar, David Adeleke,
popularly known as Davido, has disclosed that the National Youth Service Corp,
NYSC, has cancelled his one-year orientation exercise.
The ‘Fall’ singer made the claim
in a comment on Instagram.
He was reacting to a post made by
Nigerian music promoter, Adesegun Adeosun, popularly known as Smade who just
finished his three-week NYSC orientation program, and got a letter of
recommendation.
Davido wrote, “Naso dem cancel my
own.”
The 26-year-old singer, who
graduated from Babcock University in 2015 after studying music, had registered
for NYSC in 2018 Batch ‘B’ stream II corp members who were sworn in on August
30.
The NYSC programme is mandatory
for all graduates to qualify for gainful employment in Nigeria.
Speaking on why he registered for
the scheme, Davido said he was tying all loose ends.
“I am a youth and I am delighted
to serve my fatherland,” he said at his swearing-in ceremony.
“NYSC is also a leadership
development programme and since I will not remain a youth forever, I have to
start preparing myself for the future.”
After promising to take part in
all camp activities, the ‘FIA’ singer cancelled his US tour that was scheduled
to hold in September for NYSC commitments.
“Due to scheduling conflicts and
NYSC commitments in Nigeria, the remaining dates for the Davido Locked Up Tour
has been cancelled. Refunds will be made available at point of purchase.”
There had been questions if the
singer broke NYSC bye-laws by campaigning for his uncle, Ademola Adeleke,
during the Osun governorship elections.
There has been no official
statement from the scheme disputing or confirming the action.
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