Chinwe Odita
African Action Congress, AAC, 2027 presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has criticized Afrobeats star Davido over his political position in the ongoing Osun State governorship election.
In a post on his official X handle on Saturday, August 15, 2026, Sowore accused Davido and his family of putting “personal and political interests ahead of the people of Osun State.”
“Davido and his billionaire family are once again showing that for them, politics is about dynasty and access, not about the suffering masses of Osun,” Sowore wrote.
Davido, whose father Dr. Adedeji Adeleke is a prominent businessman in Osun, has been vocal in support of Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election bid. The governor is Davido’s uncle.
Throughout the campaign, Davido performed at Accord rallies in Osogbo and Ede, and shared videos on social media urging Osun voters to “vote for continuity” and support his uncle for a second term.
He also shared photos of himself with Adeleke at the polling unit in Ede on Saturday.
Sowore, a longtime critic of what he calls “political dynasties,” argued that celebrity endorsements were drowning out policy debates ahead of the poll.
“When musicians and billionaire families turn elections into family affairs, the people lose.
Osun deserves leadership based on competence, not bloodline and concerts,” he added.
The post quickly drew reactions online, with supporters of Adeleke defending Davido’s right to campaign for his uncle, while others agreed with Sowore that money and celebrity influence dominate Nigerian politics.
Davido did not respond to Sowore’s criticism.
Voting and collation were ongoing across Osun’s 30 LGAs at the time of this report, with Governor Adeleke and APC’s Bola Oyebamiji as the main contenders.
