The moment President Tinubu personally called Governor Adeleke had DMW boss Davido feeling some type of way — and he didn’t hold back.
If you thought Nigerian politics couldn’t get more dramatic, think again. Music superstar Davido recently found himself at the centre of a jaw-dropping political moment when President Bola Tinubu personally picked up the phone to call his uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke — right after directing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to vacate a court order that had frozen the Osun State Government’s account.
And Davido? The Timeless crooner was apparently right there to witness the whole thing unfold in real time.
The Call That Stopped the Room
Taking to social media in his characteristic unbothered style, Davido declared that he had “witnessed history” — a statement that sent Nigerian Twitter (now X) into an absolute frenzy. For a man who has given us hit after hit, it seems life outside the studio is equally eventful.
The frozen account had been a significant source of tension, with the EFCC’s action creating serious concerns about Osun State’s ability to carry out its day-to-day governmental functions. The move to unfreeze the account, coming directly from the Presidency, was seen by many as a significant political development.
Family, Politics, and Power — Only in Nigeria
For those who may need a quick refresher: Governor Ademola Adeleke — fondly known as the “Dancing Governor” — is the brother of the late Deji Adeleke, making him Davido’s uncle. So when the President of the Federal Republic personally calls your uncle live and direct, of course you’re going to feel like you’re watching history being made!
Only in Nigeria will you find this kind of intersection between Afrobeats royalty, gubernatorial power, and presidential intervention — all playing out in what sounds like one very memorable room.
Nigerians React
As expected, social media was not going to let this moment breathe. Reactions ranged from amusement to admiration to sharp political commentary:
– Some saw it as a positive sign of Tinubu’s willingness to resolve tensions with opposition-controlled states.
– Others raised eyebrows, questioning whether such interventions set the right precedent for judicial independence and the rule of law.
– A good number were simply here for the Davido angle — because honestly, the man stays in the middle of the action.
The Bigger Picture
Beyond the celebrity drama, the unfreezing of Osun State’s government account carries real weight for millions of residents. State government accounts being frozen can delay salaries, stall infrastructure projects, and disrupt essential public services. Any resolution that gets the state back to functioning normally is ultimately a win for the ordinary Osun State resident — the market woman in Osogbo, the civil servant in Ede, the student in Ilesa.
Whether this signals a broader thaw in the political relationship between the Federal Government and PDP-controlled states remains to be seen. But for now, Davido has given us the quote of the week.
As the saying goes — in Nigeria, truth is always stranger than fiction. And when Davido says he witnessed history, you best believe we’re all paying attention.
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