Special Adviser to the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola, Dr Bolaji Akinola, has criticised singer Davido over recent comments directed at the minister on social media.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, Akinola described Davido’s remarks as disrespectful and inappropriate, insisting that online attacks would not stop Governor Ademola Adeleke from being defeated in the August 15, 2026 governorship election in Osun State.
The minister’s aide said freedom of expression should not be used as a platform for insults, adding that public figures must show restraint and uphold cultural values, especially respect for elders.
Akinola further stated that insulting a statesman old enough to be one’s father reflected poor character and lack of decorum.
He also said Yoruba culture places strong emphasis on respect for elders, stressing that well-raised Yoruba sons do not insult older people on social media because of politics or family interests.
The aide contrasted Oyetola’s public service record with what he described as distractions from the Adeleke political camp, maintaining that the minister had served Osun State and Nigeria with dignity, competence and integrity.
According to him, Oyetola’s performance as former governor and current minister speaks louder than what he called social media theatrics and attention-seeking outbursts.
Akinola also described insults as the last option of a desperate campaign, claiming that residents of Osun State were more concerned about governance than celebrity controversies.
He accused the current administration in the state of poor governance, economic stagnation and administrative incompetence over the last three and a half years.
The aide added that Oyetola remained focused on his national assignment in the marine and blue economy sector while leaving political decisions to the people of Osun State.
AMILOADED had earlier reported that the Afrobeats star Davido has taken a swipe at former Osun State Governor, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola amid rising political tension ahead of the 2026 governorship election in Osun State.
Davido, whose real name is David Adeleke, made the remarks in a post shared on his verified X handle on Monday.
In the post, the singer described Oyetola as “the most desperate politician in the world” while declaring that alleged plans against the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke would not succeed.
He wrote, “The most desperate politician in the world is @GboyegaOyetola very embarrassing. OYETOLA UR PLAN NO GO WORK”
Davido was recently appointed Chairman of the Imole Youth Campaign Council for the re-election bid of Governor Adeleke, who is also his uncle.
His comments came amid reports of attacks on the Adeleke Campaign Office and the Accord Party secretariat in Osun State.
According to Punch report, some yet-to-be-identified gunmen were said to have attacked the state headquarters of the Accord Party in Osogbo, Osun State, damaging parts of the building.
During a visit to the secretariat located along the Osogbo/Gbongan Road by Journalist, it was observed that the gate at the entrance to the premises had been damaged.
Perforated walls and shattered glass reportedly caused by bullets fired at close range were also observed by our correspondent.
Speaking on the incident on Monday, the Deputy Spokesperson to Osun State Governor, Oladele Bamiji, accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of sponsoring the attack.
The APC Governorship Campaign Media Committee, however, dismissed the allegation, describing it as a staged attempt to blackmail the opposition party in the state.
Bamiji alleged that the attackers stormed the secretariat late at night and opened fire on the building. He further accused the APC of previously vandalising Accord Party billboards across the state.
According to him, security operatives stationed at the secretariat alerted party members to the attack. He said the incident was part of what he described as a growing wave of political violence allegedly targeted at the Accord Party and its supporters.
He alleged that after the destruction of Accord campaign billboards across Osun State, the attackers returned to the party headquarters and fired sporadically at the office complex in an attempt to intimidate party members.
Bamiji called on the Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to order a full investigation into the incident, adding that police operatives had already visited the scene for an on-the-spot assessment.
He urged the police authorities not to allow Osun State to descend into chaos, expressing concerns over what he described as the apparent helplessness of security agencies in curbing political violence in the state.
Bamiji also suggested that the Commissioner of Police in Osun State might require reinforcement to effectively tackle the situation, stressing that lives and property must be protected irrespective of political affiliation.
He further called for a forensic investigation into bullets recovered at the scene, insisting that proper analysis of the evidence would help reveal those behind the attack and demonstrate that the police were taking concrete action beyond issuing statements.
According to him, police officers recovered bullets from the damaged gate and other parts of the premises and took some specimens away for further examination.
Reacting to the allegations, a member of the APC Governorship Campaign Media Committee, Kehinde Ayantunji, denied any involvement by the party and accused the Accord Party leadership of attempting to create tension in the state amid internal challenges.
Ayantunji maintained that the APC had no connection with violence and had instead focused on grassroots mobilisation across the state ahead of the governorship election.
He also challenged the Accord Party leadership to provide specific names of individuals they suspected were behind the attack, insisting that the police should invite them to make formal statements regarding the allegations.
