Afrobeats superstar Davido has ignited a social media storm after trolling former Osun House Speaker, Hon. Timothy Owoeye, for publicly rejecting Governor Ademola Adeleke’s rumored political alliance with President Bola Tinubu. Davido’s fiery clapback came hours after a private meeting between the Adeleke family and Tinubu triggered defection speculation and sent political tongues wagging nationwide.
On Tuesday, June 4, 2025, Governor Adeleke, accompanied by his billionaire brother Dr. Adedeji Adeleke and Davido, met with President Tinubu in Lagos amid a prolonged crisis over withheld local government funds. Since February, Osun’s LG allocations have been frozen due to the ongoing legal clash between the ruling PDP and APC over disputed council elections—a political gridlock that has paralyzed grassroots governance in the state.
Fueling rumours of a possible political cross-over, photos from the meeting surfaced online, with Davido’s presence adding more fuel to the fire. Critics speculated that the visit was a backdoor negotiation to secure federal favour or even prepare Adeleke for a defection to APC—a claim that has now drawn sharp resistance from within Tinubu’s camp.
Addressing journalists in Osogbo on Wednesday, June 5, Hon. Timothy Owoeye shut down any defection talks, declaring, “There’s no space for PDP or the Adeleke dynasty in the APC. They are not welcome here.” His statement drew heavy criticism online, but none louder than from Davido, who took to his verified X (formerly Twitter) account to respond with a scathing dig: “No be this guy naked for bush?”
The singer’s jibe refers to the infamous 2018 viral video where Owoeye was allegedly caught naked during a midnight ritual in a forested area—a scandal that rocked Osun politics and briefly tarnished his political image. While Owoeye later denied wrongdoing and survived the backlash, the video remains a notorious footnote in his career, now revived by Davido’s viral clapback.
Political observers say the Adeleke-Tinubu meeting may have more to do with resolving Osun’s funding standoff than party realignment. Insiders close to the Presidency described the Lagos visit as “constructive” but maintained that the President remains committed to fairness amid mounting pressure to intervene in Osun’s internal crisis.
The online drama has now shifted public attention from policy issues to political theatrics, as Davido’s comment trends across social media platforms. Critics are slamming Owoeye’s outburst as “desperate,” while supporters of the Adeleke family have hailed Davido for “defending his own with savage precision.” With the Osun election battle still unresolved and 2027 drawing near, this latest spat adds another layer to Nigeria’s ever-complex political chessboard.
