Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has revealed that billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote and Senate President Godswill Akpabio were among prominent figures who contacted him over his social media posts during the Osun State governorship election. These Davido Osun tweets drew major attention from many high-profile Nigerians.
According to The Punch, Davido made the disclosure during an interview with News Central TV on Tuesday. There, he recounted the pressure he faced while posting polling unit results and raising concerns about developments during the election, especially through his Davido Osun tweets.
Davido alleges N110bn election spending
The singer alleged that political opponents deployed huge sums of money during the poll. He claimed he later received information suggesting that as much as N110 billion was spent in an attempt to influence the outcome.
“I just confirmed today. They spent N110 billion. I’m coming from somewhere where we had an insider who was sending us… If you see the cash these people brought in,” Davido said.
He warned that allowing money and violence to determine elections could create a dangerous precedent for 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,” he added.
Davido said his family’s political team relied instead on supporters to collect whatever inducements were offered. However, they still voted according to their choice.
“We didn’t spend a dime on election day. All we could do was just pray that these people take their money and vote for us,” he said.
He added that residents became actively involved in protecting the electoral process. This happened when attempts were allegedly made to interfere with ballot materials.
“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,” Davido said. Moreover, news of these events spread quickly via Davido Osun tweets.
‘They were calling me to delete’
Davido said the pressure intensified while results were being collated. He claimed he received requests to remove some of the updates he was posting on X, particularly those Davido Osun tweets that drew much attention.
“I heard the Senate President was trying to call the collation centre… They were calling me to delete. I said sorry o,” he said.
The singer explained that he refused to remove the posts. He did this because he believed political forces had already taken a position against his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke.
“You guys have literally just gone against my uncle… I can’t delete anything,” he said.
Dangote also called, Davido says
Davido further claimed that Dangote personally contacted him and asked him to remove the posts before the Independent National Electoral Commission officially announced the election result.
“Uncle Aliko called me too. I said, ‘Uncle, I’m not deleting until the INEC announcement,’” Davido said.
The singer maintained that he would not stop posting until the electoral commission formally declared the outcome. He took this stand despite the calls from influential figures.
Davido praises Osun voters
Reflecting on the election, Davido said his uncle’s victory demonstrated what could happen when political leaders maintain strong relationships with the people they govern. Notably, Davido Osun tweets during the election inspired debate and support across the country.
“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 has remained closely involved in the political activities of the Adeleke family in Osun State. His late uncle, Isiaka Adeleke, served as the state’s first civilian governor in 1992. Meanwhile, Ademola Adeleke currently leads the state.
The singer has frequently used his large social media following to campaign for his uncle and comment on political developments in Osun. This has made him one of the most visible celebrity figures associated with the state’s politics.
