Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke and Nigerian music star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, have faced criticism on social media following reports of the governor’s decision to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.
The controversy followed Adeleke’s reported declaration that he would secure Osun State for Tinubu in the next presidential election, a development that has sparked questions about his political alignment and previous opposition to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.
The governor was also reportedly named to the APC Presidential Campaign Council and appointed coordinator of the City Boy Movement in Osun State, further fuelling reactions from Nigerians who recalled his earlier stance against the ruling party.
During the Osun governorship election campaign, Adeleke had vowed not to allow the APC to take control of the state. His reported alignment with the party has therefore drawn criticism from some social media users, who view the development as a departure from his previous political position.
Davido has equally come under scrutiny, with some of his past posts criticising the APC resurfacing online amid the controversy surrounding his uncle’s reported political realignment.
In one of the widely circulated posts, the singer wrote, “Anybody supporting APC in Osun is an enemy of progress.”
Several users on X have since weighed in on the development, with reactions ranging from criticism of the Adeleke family’s political position to arguments that political alliances can change in pursuit of strategic interests.
One user, @kokomatic, recalled the events surrounding the 2017 Osun political crisis and the circumstances that preceded Adeleke’s emergence as a major political figure in the state.
The user wrote: “Just imagine if Rauf Aregbesola and the APC in Osun had given the rerun ticket to Ademola Adeleke instead of Mudashir Hussein in 2017, after the death of Isiaka Adeleke (Serubawon). That breakaway from the Adeleke family and their supporters is one of the reasons Osun is not under APC today, even though Governor Oyetola defeated the dancing governor in 2018 and governed for a term.
“If the incumbent governor had also joined the APC some months ago, it would have saved our party a lot of stress and unnecessary spending. Governor Adeleke will join the APC in 2027, and life will go on.
“Sometimes, forgiving an old enemy and working with them, especially in politics, can be a smart strategic move. That person will have a lot to prove to you. We keep learning in this game.”
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