Davido slams Osun Police Commissioner over political crisis in Osun

Afrobeat superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has publicly criticized the Osun State Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Abba, over the ongoing political crisis in the state.

Osun, currently governed by Davido’s uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke, has been facing heightened tensions between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC). The crisis stems from attempts by sacked local government chairmen, elected under the APC, to reclaim their positions despite court rulings removing them from office.

Over the weekend, Governor Adeleke held a press conference, urging President Bola Tinubu to intervene and restrain his Minister, Gboyega Oyetola, from allegedly using security forces to reinstate the dismissed chairmen. He emphasized that any grievances should be resolved through legal appeals rather than forceful takeovers.

Tensions escalated on Monday, February 17, 2025, as gunfire erupted across several local government secretariats when the sacked chairmen and their supporters attempted to reclaim their offices, facing resistance from PDP members.

Amid the unfolding crisis, Davido took to his X (formerly Twitter) handle to criticize the Osun police chief, accusing him of failing to uphold justice.

In a series of strongly worded posts written in a mix of English and Pidgin, the singer called out the commissioner, warning him against biased actions in handling the state’s security situation.