Afrobeats superstar Davido has responded to Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo after the governor mocked Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke over his well-known dancing style during a campaign rally ahead of the August 15 Osun State governorship election.
Key Highlights
- Davido reacts to Governor Okpebholo’s criticism of Governor Ademola Adeleke.
- Edo governor mocked Adeleke over his dancing during an APC campaign rally.
- Davido shared a purported WAEC result linked to Okpebholo on social media.
- Exchange comes amid heightened political campaigns ahead of the Osun governorship election.
- Social media users have reacted to the online confrontation.
The exchange follows heightened political activity ahead of the August 15 Osun State governorship election, where Adeleke is seeking re-election.
Speaking during an All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign rally on Thursday, Governor Okpebholo criticised Adeleke, alleging that the Osun governor was more interested in dancing than governing the state.
Reacting in the early hours of Friday, Davido, who has consistently supported his uncle’s political ambitions, appeared to hit back at the Edo governor.
Rather than responding directly to the criticism of Adeleke’s dancing, the singer shared what he claimed was Governor Okpebholo’s West African Examinations Council (WAEC) result on his social media platform.
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The document, which circulated widely online, purportedly showed several low grades, including D7 and E8.
Although Davido did not accompany the post with an extended comment, many social media users interpreted it as a direct response to Governor Okpebholo’s remarks about Adeleke.
The exchange has further intensified the political atmosphere surrounding the Osun governorship election, with Davido increasingly using his social media platforms to campaign for his uncle and respond to critics.
The online confrontation has continued to generate widespread reactions, with supporters of both political camps debating the issue across various social media platforms.
