Afrobeats singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has responded to criticism over the recently concluded Osun State governorship election, saying he supported his family and contributed to the campaign without depending on anyone.
Davido, an indigene of Osun State, made the remarks on Monday in a post on his verified X account, two days after his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke, secured re-election in the August 15 governorship poll.
The singer stressed that he did not “buy anybody” to support the election, maintaining that he acted independently while standing firmly behind his family.
“I brought no one. No one defended me. I backed my family on my own. I have done my job,” Davido wrote.
He also expressed his disappointment with the nature of Nigerian politics, describing it as “evil” and saying he would stay away from political involvement until the system improves.
“Nigerian politics is evil and I don’t want to be a part of it till God helps us,” he added.
His comments came shortly after Adeleke defeated the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, popularly known as AMBO, to secure another four-year term as Osun governor.
Adeleke, who contested under the Accord Party, polled 511,067 votes, while Oyebamiji secured 444,815 votes, giving the incumbent a winning margin of 66,252 votes.
The election was conducted across Osun State on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
Results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) showed that Adeleke won in 19 local government areas, including Ife Central, Orolu, Boluwaduro, Ede South, Ife North, Ilesa West, Ifedayo, Osogbo, Oriade, Odo Otin, Ife East, Ifelodun, Iwo, Ede North, Ila, Ayedire, Ejigbo, Egbedore and Ayedaade.
Oyebamiji, a former Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning in the state, conceded defeat following the announcement of the results.
Adeleke’s re-election means he will remain in office for another four years.
Davido had openly campaigned for his uncle throughout the election period, using his social media platforms to rally support and promote Adeleke’s bid for a second term.
However, his latest remarks suggest a shift away from active partisan politics, with the singer indicating that he would only consider returning to political participation if the political environment becomes better.
The Osun governorship election attracted considerable attention, largely due to the closely contested battle between the incumbent governor and the APC candidate, with political parties and observers monitoring developments throughout the electoral process.