# Osun State election campaign – Davido feud escalates

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/osun-state-election-campaign
> Updated: 2026-08-06T21:47:22.000Z. Sources: 21. Developments: 2.

In early August 2026, Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido called for calm ahead of the August 15 Osun State governorship election, urging voters to reject violence and framing the ballot as a collective voice. He then appeared at a rally for his uncle, incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke, helping clear barricades, performing on stage and using his social‑media platform to demand a peaceful, credible vote.

Davido publicly attacked former presidential aide Bashir Ahmad after Ahmad mocked Adeleke, mocking Ahmad’s 2022 APC primary performance (only 16 votes) and warning that he would return to the platform to lament an unfavorable result. He also rebuked Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo by posting the governor’s old WAEC results, and threatened to involve U.S. President Donald Trump if the Osun election were manipulated. Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma predicted a defeat for Adeleke, adding to the heated discourse.

Throughout the campaign, Davido continued to appear at events, dancing with the governor and urging a peaceful, credible vote, while also taking on formal roles as youth mobiliser for the campaign council and chairman of the Osun Sports Trust Fund.

## Claims

- Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo criticized Governor Ademola Adeleke for dancing before signing documents. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Davido posted alleged WAEC results for Monday Okpebholo showing grades D7 in several subjects and E8 in Government. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Bashir Ahmad warned Davido he would return to X to lament if the August 15 Osun election results were not favorable to him. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Bashir Ahmad received 16 votes in the 2022 APC primary for the Gaya/Ajingi/Albasu Federal Constituency in Kano. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Davido attended an Osun campaign rally, danced with Governor Ademola Adeleke and his son Sina Adeleke. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- President Bola Tinubu ordered the EFCC to lift the freeze on the Osun State government account. (single source)
- Davido said he would contact U.S. President Donald Trump if the Osun election were manipulated. (single source)
- Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma predicted that Governor Ademola Adeleke would lose the August 15 Osun governorship election. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-06: Davido clashes with ex‑presidential aide and Edo governor over Osun election

Davido defended Governor Adeleke, sparring with ex‑presidential aide Bashir Ahmad and Edo Governor Okpebholo over the Osun election, even threatening to call Trump if results are tampered.

15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/davido-backs-osun-governor-ademola-adeleke-at-campaign-rally-ahead-of-august-election

### 2026-08-04: Davido urges peaceful voting in Osun State governorship election

Davido urges Osun voters to stay peaceful, reject violence and vote freely in the August 15 election, praising Governor Adeleke and appealing to Imo Governor Uzodimma to avoid interference.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nigerian-star-davido-says-he-would-win-any-free-and-fair-election

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