Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has alleged that soldiers are attempting to prevent him from entering Osun State on Saturday as the state holds its governorship election.
Davido made the claim in a post on his verified X account in the early hours of Saturday, saying he had been “reliably informed” of the alleged attempt.
“I’ve been reliably informed that soldiers are trying to prevent me from entering Osun tomorrow, this won’t happen, every citizen of Nigeria has the right to movement at any point of time,” he wrote.
His claim came hours after the Nigeria Police Force announced a restriction of movement across Osun State from midnight on Friday, August 14, until 6pm on Saturday, August 15, as part of measures to ensure a peaceful conduct of the election.
The restriction is among the security measures introduced for the poll, with thousands of police officers, soldiers and other security personnel deployed across the state.
Davido, who is a nephew of incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke, has been actively campaigning for his uncle, who is seeking re-election under the Accord Party.
The governor is facing challenges from candidates including Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress and other contenders in the off-cycle election.
Davido’s post generated widespread reactions online, with some users linking the alleged incident to the general restriction on movement imposed across the state, while others raised concerns over whether the singer was being specifically targeted because of his political involvement.
Reacting to the claim, former presidential media aide Bashir Ahmad described Davido’s position as “dramatic”, arguing that the restriction was a standard election security measure.
“You are just dramatic, @davido. It has been widely announced by the security operators that movement in and around Osun will be restricted from 12 midnight today until 6 pm today due to the election and this is a standard security measure during elections anywhere not peculiar to Osun.
“So the right to freedom of movement does not mean ignoring lawful security measures put in place to ensure a peaceful and credible election,” Ahmad wrote.
Titilope Adako is a talented and intrepid journalist, dedicated to shedding light on the untold stories of Osun State and Nigeria. Through incisive reporting, she tackles a broad spectrum of topics, from politics and social justice to culture and entertainment, with a commitment to accuracy, empathy, and inspiring positive change.
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