Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has said that soldiers are trying to stop him from entering Osun State on Saturday as the state conducts its governorship election.
In an early Saturday post on his verified X account, Davido wrote, “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.
”According to Tripod times, the statement came hours after the Nigeria Police Force announced a restriction of movement across Osun State from 12:00 midnight on Friday, August 14, until 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
The restriction is part of security arrangements for the poll, which also include the deployment of thousands of police personnel and other security agents.
Davido is a nephew of the incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke, and has been actively involved in his uncle’s re-election campaign under the Accord Party.
The governor is seeking a second term against candidates including Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress and others in the off-cycle election.
The singer’s post quickly gained significant traction online, drawing mixed reactions.
Some users cited the standard election-day movement restrictions as the likely reason for any security checks, while others expressed concern over possible targeted restrictions on the high-profile supporter of the incumbent.
Reacting, former presidential media aide Bashir Ahmad described Davido’s claim as “dramatic,” noting that security agencies had already announced restrictions on movement across the state as part of measures to ensure a peaceful election.
“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.
