Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has told Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, that he was “not elected” but “selected”, while defending his decision to share the governor’s alleged West African Examinations Council result on social media.

Davido said he would not apologise for the post, insisting that he did nothing wrong and was protecting his uncle, Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, following comments made by Okpebholo.

The singer stated this in an exclusive interview with News Central on Tuesday in Osun State.

Asked about calls for him to apologise over his post, Davido said, “Um, I’m not going to apologize. I didn’t do anything wrong. I protected the people of the state, the results, and the governor’s house.

“You understand? You came, you left your state, came to another state to rig. First, you came to rig, then you… you come in and then you start talking that my uncle is a dancer, he’s not serious, the road to your government house is not done.

“My uncle is not serious… First of all, you were not even elected, you were selected. You didn’t win those votes, sir. You don’t know what it is to be in an election. That’s why you could go there and talk, and I feel so bad for his kids because they’ll be like, ‘See what my dad is doing.’

“You understand? You’re abusing a sitting governor in his own state. A sitting governor, staying in… what’s this thing, a local motel, walking around like a local motel, like a… In fact, anyway, sir, finish your four years, then we will visit you when it’s time.”

The controversy started after Okpebholo criticised Adeleke during political activities ahead of the August 15 governorship election in Osun State, where Okpebholo mocked Adeleke over his dancing while campaigning for the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, popularly known as AMBO.

The Edo governor said, “Before somebody signs paper, he will dance. Are you not tired? For four years, this man has been dancing. Before he takes breakfast, before he drinks tea, he will dance.”

Davido, who is Adeleke’s nephew and campaigned for his uncle, later shared what appeared to be Okpebholo’s WAEC result on his Instagram Story on Friday.

The post had no caption but sparked reactions on social media.

Reacting to the criticism, Davido accused Okpebholo of leaving Edo State to attack his uncle in Osun State.

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He said, “Yes, and you came, you left your state, you came to another state. You came in and then started talking that my uncle is a dancer; he is not serious.

“The road to your Government House is not done. My uncle is not serious. First of all, you were not even elected; you were selected.”

Davido also questioned Okpebholo’s understanding of elections, saying, “You don’t know what it means to win an election. That’s why you could go there and talk.”

The singer further criticised the governor over his comments about Adeleke and said he felt sorry for his children.

He said, “I feel so bad for his kids. Because you see what my dad is doing. Do you understand? Yeah, you’re abusing a sitting governor in his own state.”

Davido also mocked Okpebholo over his accommodation, saying, “A whole governor staying in a hotel, walking around like…”

He then warned the Edo governor that the political exchange would continue when the time came.

Davido said, “In fact, finish your three years, we’ll visit you when it’s time for you to get re-elected.”

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