Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has alleged that some influential Nigerian politicians and businessmen contacted him during the Osun State governorship election and asked him to delete his social media posts.
Davido made the claim during an interview with News Central TV on Tuesday.
He said he was monitoring the election and sharing updates online when he began receiving calls from prominent figures.
The singer specifically named Senate President Godswill Akpabio and billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote.
Davido also alleged that more than ₦110 billion was brought into Osun State by political actors to influence the election.
“I just confirmed today. They spent N110 billion,” he said, claiming that an insider provided him with information about events behind the scenes.
According to him, the alleged spending posed a serious threat to Nigeria’s democracy.
“If they had gotten away with that election, Nigeria is finished. Because the blueprint for election will now be violence and money,” Davido said.
The singer maintained that his family’s political camp did not spend money at polling units on election day.
He said they relied on voters and public support to secure victory.
“We didn’t spend a dime on election day,” Davido said.
He further claimed that voters resisted attempts to interfere with the ballot process.
“It got to a point where it was the Osun people that were beating the people that were trying to seize ballots. People are tired,” he added.
Davido also alleged that he was pressured to delete posts during the collation of results.
He claimed that Akpabio was attempting to reach the collation centre and that he was also contacted directly.
“They were calling me to delete. I said sorry o. You guys have literally just gone against my uncle… I can’t delete anything,” he said.
Davido further claimed that Dangote contacted him over the posts.
“Uncle Aliko called me too. I said, ‘Uncle, I’m not deleting until the INEC announcement,’” he revealed.
The singer said Governor Ademola Adeleke’s victory showed that popular support could overcome financial and political influence.
He urged politicians and governors to learn from the outcome.
“My uncle should be an example to all other government officials and governors. When you stand by the people, the people will stand by you,” he said.
Davido’s involvement in Osun politics is linked to his family’s political history.
His late uncle, Senator Isiaka Adeleke, was the first civilian governor of Osun State in 1992, while Ademola Adeleke is the incumbent governor.
