Nigerian music star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has spoken about the recently concluded Osun State governorship election, describing his uncle Governor Ademola Adeleke’s victory as a significant moment for democracy.
Davido alleged that large amounts of cash were brought into the election and claimed that the widespread use of money and violence could have set a dangerous precedent for future elections in Nigeria.
“If you saw the cash these people brought to the election that day, if they had gotten away with that election, Nigeria would have been finished by now because the blueprint of Nigerian election would have been violence and vote buying,” he said.
The singer also maintained that his camp did not spend money on voters on election day, stressing that the victory was achieved despite what he described as significant opposition.
“We didn’t spend a dime on the Election Day,” Davido added.
He further claimed that Senate President Godswill Akpabio and billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote contacted him and asked him to delete one of his posts concerning the election.
“Akpabio and Aliko Dangote called me to delete my tweet,” he alleged.
Davido also described his uncle’s victory as an example for other Nigerian governors, suggesting that Adeleke’s ability to emerge victorious despite the challenges surrounding the election should serve as a lesson to political leaders.
“My uncle should be an example to other Govs. With all odds against us, my uncle still won,” he said.
The singer also revealed that members of his family were deeply invested in the outcome of the election, claiming that his father, Adedeji Adeleke, prayed and fasted extensively for the governor during the campaign and election period.
“Even my dad was praying and fasting seven times a day for my uncle,” Davido said.
The comments have added to the growing reactions surrounding Adeleke’s re-election, with supporters celebrating the result while political opponents and observers continue to debate the conduct of the election.
Davido’s allegations concerning cash, vote buying and the alleged phone calls from Akpabio and Dangote have not been independently verified and should be treated as claims attributed to the singer.
