Veteran Nigerian rapper, Jude Abaga, widely known as M.I Abaga, has expressed regret over his decision to support the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the 2015 general elections.
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In a recent dialogue on an episode of the Menism podcast, the ‘African Rapper No 1’ crooner admitted that while he initially backed the APC as a reaction to the perceived corruption in the then-ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the party has since failed to live up to expectations.
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“Yes, I supported APC because at that time, I felt that the PDP government was very corrupt. I was part of the people who lifted my voice to say, ‘Let us stand and bring in democracy,” M.I explained.
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M.I noted that he came under fire for his stance following a tweet he made about herdsmen attack in Benue State, which drew reactions reminding him of his political past.
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“I tweeted about the thing that happened in Benue and a lot of people were saying, ‘But M.I, you supported the APC,’” he added.
The rapper acknowledged that supporting the APC was, in hindsight, a mistake, admitting that the party no longer represents the ideals he once believed in.
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“As a human being, no matter how much you try to be right, you will be wrong sometimes. APC unfortunately isn’t the APC of my dreams,” he said.
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Now, M.I says his focus has shifted toward nation-building through music, advocacy, and youth collaboration. He emphasized the importance of using his platform to contribute to Nigeria’s progress, especially in empowering young people and holding leaders accountable.
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