Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has intensified his public exchange with Lagos lawmaker James Faleke following the conclusion of the Osun State governorship election.
Davido took another swipe at the All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain on social media after Faleke responded to the singer’s earlier criticism of his involvement in the election.
“POLITICS is NOT A CAREER. Get a JOB!!!” Davido wrote in a post on X, directing the remark at Faleke.
The latest exchange followed Davido’s earlier allegation that Faleke was putting pressure on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) during the collation of the Osun election results. Davido had urged the lawmaker to respect the wishes of voters.
Faleke rejected the allegation, saying he travelled to Osun to support the APC’s candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, just as Davido supported his uncle, Ademola Adeleke, who contested on the platform of the Accord Party.
“I came to Osun to support my party’s candidate, while you supported your uncle’s party,” Faleke said in response.
The public disagreement has attracted attention because Davido played a prominent role in supporting Adeleke during the election campaign. His involvement also highlighted the growing influence of Nigerian entertainers in political discussions and electoral mobilisation.
The Osun election ended with Adeleke securing 511,067 votes, defeating Oyebamiji, who polled 444,815 votes, according to the declared results.
The result has since triggered reactions from politicians, celebrities and members of the public, with debates continuing over the conduct of the election and the role of political actors.
Faleke, who represents Ikeja Federal Constituency in Lagos, is a prominent APC politician and has been involved in national and state-level political activities.
The latest confrontation between the lawmaker and Davido adds another chapter to the political exchanges surrounding the Osun poll, while attention now shifts toward governance in the state and the wider political realignments ahead of the 2027 general election.
