Reported by: Ijeoma G | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
The man who had spent weeks crisscrossing Osun State, dancing on campaign stages and rallying young voters for his uncle, finally let his guard down. When the Independent National Electoral Commission officially declared Governor Ademola Adeleke the winner of the Osun governorship election in the early hours of Sunday, August 16, 2026, Afrobeats superstar Davido did not just post a routine congratulations. He broke down. In a video shared on his X account, the singer was visibly overcome with emotion, barely able to hold himself together as the weight of the victory sank in. The caption was simple but powerful: "WE DID IT UNC !!!" The footage showed Davido lying on the floor while one of his aides, Israel, hailed him, saying, "Congratulations boss." The post, which quickly went viral, captured a raw, unfiltered moment of triumph that resonated far beyond the political sphere.
But the emotional celebration was only part of the story. Throughout the election day, Davido had been a relentless presence on social media, taunting the All Progressives Congress and its supporters with a series of pointed posts that reflected the high stakes of the contest. As early results began to trickle in on Saturday, August 15, Davido claimed that the APC had lost in the ward of former Osun State Governor Bisi Akande, a significant symbolic defeat. "Their group chat don scatter! Baba Akande lost his ward. Gov Adeleke is cruising to victory. Shame APC. Osun no be Edo!" he wrote, drawing a sharp contrast between the Osun election and the recent Edo gubernatorial contest where the APC had performed strongly. The phrase "Osun no be Edo" became a rallying cry for Adeleke's supporters, a defiant declaration that the federal might that had worked elsewhere would not prevail in Osun.
Davido's taunts did not stop at Akande. He also took aim at former Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola, after results showed that Adeleke's Accord Party had outperformed the APC at Oyinlola's polling unit in Okuku, Odo-Otin Local Government Area. The Accord Party secured 125 votes against the APC's 85, a result that quickly circulated online. When a supporter shared the news, Davido quoted the post and fired back at Oyinlola, referencing a simmering public dispute over a vehicle the former governor had received. Oyinlola had insisted that the car was a statutory entitlement for former governors under Osun State law, but Davido's comment suggested that the former governor would have to return it.
As the night wore on and the victory became increasingly certain, Davido's posts took on a more triumphant tone. He urged Osun residents to remain vigilant and resist what he described as alleged plans by former Governor Gboyega Oyetola to manipulate the outcome. "I implore Osun people to stay vigilant all night and resist plans of Oyetola. Na we get Osogbo! Imole ti woleeeee," he wrote. He also called on security agencies not to withdraw personnel from electoral units, a plea that reflected the anxiety that had gripped the state throughout the campaign.
The victory celebration also extended beyond Osun's borders. Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, a prominent political figure from Kogi State, took to social media to congratulate Governor Adeleke on the outcome of the election. Davido, who has been vocal in his support for his uncle, responded with a brief but suggestive message: "Yours is coming." The response immediately attracted attention, with many interpreting Davido's comment as a message of encouragement to the senator amid her own political journey. The exchange has since become one of the talking points surrounding the ongoing reactions to the Osun election, with supporters of both politicians flooding the comment section with messages of solidarity and celebration.
Fans of the singer also flooded his post with messages, many of which blended congratulations with political commentary. Some supporters celebrated the defeat of what they described as the "evil and satanic rigging machine of Thief-nubu and his APC gang," while others looked ahead to the 2027 elections, with one fan writing, "Na you go help us with 2027 election." The comments reflected the deep political divisions that the election had exposed, as well as the growing influence of celebrities like Davido in shaping public discourse.
The Adeleke victory, secured with 511,067 votes against Oyebamiji's 444,815, was a resounding affirmation of the governor's popularity and a significant setback for the APC, which had campaigned with the backing of President Bola Tinubu. Davido's role in the campaign had been central, with the singer appearing alongside his uncle at rallies and using his massive social media following to mobilise young voters. His emotional reaction to the victory was not just that of a proud nephew, but of a man who had invested his personal brand in a political project that had now succeeded beyond expectations.
In the end, Davido's celebration was a masterclass in political communication, blending raw emotion, sharp taunts, and strategic engagement with political figures. His journey from a campaign rally dancer to a man overwhelmed by joy on the floor of his home captured the drama of Nigerian elections, where the personal and the political are often inseparable. As he put it in his final post of the night, "We did it." And for the Adeleke family, and for the people of Osun State, that simple declaration said everything.
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