Afrobeats star David Adeleke, known as Davido, engaged in a light-hearted verbal joust with Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, repeatedly declaring that he had “won” and “beat” the minister’s side during a meeting in the capital.
The exchange took place on Thursday when Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, Davido’s uncle, paid a courtesy visit to Wike following the governor’s re-election. A video of the encounter, posted on Instagram by @OfficialPrinceNwauzor, shows Davido, dressed in brown traditional attire, standing and insisting on his claim while Wike, seated in a white shirt, smiled and pushed back.
“I won. I beat you guys,” Davido said.
Wike replied: “No, no.”
Davido pressed on: “I won! I beat you.”
“You beat us?” Wike asked.
“I beat you,” the singer repeated, drawing laughter and interjections of “I beg o” from others in the room.
The banter concluded with Davido prostrating before Wike and embracing him, prompting applause and further laughter from those present.
Many observers have linked the playful remarks to the outcome of the Aug. 15 Osun governorship election, in which Adeleke, running on the Accord Party platform, secured victory with 511,067 votes against All Progressives Congress candidate Bola Oyebamiji’s 444,815. Adeleke won 19 of the state’s 30 local government areas.
The governor’s Abuja itinerary included a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa before the stop at Wike’s office. A photograph released by the minister’s media aide showed Adeleke and Wike holding the certificate of return.
In the run-up to the poll, Davido had campaigned actively for his uncle and publicly criticised the ruling party over alleged use of federal influence. He stated he would never join the APC and wrote to U.S. President Donald Trump expressing concerns about possible violence.
Days after the results, Wike attributed Adeleke’s win to Tinubu’s decision to allow a free and fair process. “The President called him… congratulating him. What does it tell you? If Tinubu did not allow a free and fair election, would they have won? No!” Wike said, dismissing claims of federal interference.
The video has circulated widely online, eliciting mixed reactions ranging from amusement at the singer’s playful deference to criticism of his cordiality with political figures he had previously opposed.
