Davido and VeryDarkMan (VDM) are once again at the centre of online conversations following a fresh development involving the singer’s uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke. The latest controversy has renewed public interest in the relationship between the Afrobeats star and the outspoken social media activist, whose disagreements have played out publicly on previous occasions.
Their differences have previously involved claims surrounding Davido’s family, political activities and an alleged ₦50 million offer that VDM said he rejected. With the latest development bringing their past disagreements back into focus, many are looking at how the dispute began, what happened between both men and why the controversy has resurfaced.
Governor Adeleke’s New Political Role Triggers the Controversy
The latest disagreement started after Governor Ademola Adeleke attended the inauguration of the APC Presidential Campaign Council in Abuja on October 14, 2026. Adeleke, who belongs to the Accord Party, was named Osun State coordinator for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 presidential campaign.
The appointment raised eyebrows because Adeleke had only recently won re election as Osun governor, defeating APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji in the August 15, 2026, governorship election. During that contest, Davido openly supported his uncle and made strong statements against the APC.
Adeleke’s decision to join Tinubu’s campaign team has now placed him in a different political position. He is no longer simply expressing support for the president; he has taken on a role in the campaign to secure Tinubu’s return to office in 2027.
Speaking at the campaign council inauguration, Adeleke explained why he believed Tinubu deserved another term. He said:
“We must give our father, the President of this nation, time for his reform to work. It’s not easy. Four years is not enough.”
He continued:
“That is why I’m here to throw my weight.”
The governor also expressed confidence in Tinubu’s chances of winning the next presidential election, saying:
“Nobody can stop this movement. We’re going to sing; we’re going to dance all the way back to Aso Rock.”
Adeleke urged supporters to begin mobilising for the president’s return to office, adding:
“We don’t have time. The work has begun. I’ve already started mine. Let us rise and make sure our president comes back for the second time.”
He also called on Nigerians to pray for Tinubu and his administration, saying:
“Continue praying for Mr President. If he succeeds, we all succeed. And I know by the special grace of God, we shall get there.”
Adeleke’s position was clear. He publicly backed Tinubu’s second term and pledged to work towards his re election. That decision has now brought Davido’s previous political statements back into the conversation, setting the stage for VDM’s latest criticism.
Why Adeleke’s Appointment Has Put Davido Under Pressure
Davido has been drawn into the controversy because of his public support for Adeleke during the Osun governorship election and his strong criticism of the APC.
The singer, whose real name is David Adeleke, used his social media platforms to support his uncle’s political ambition. His posts went beyond expressing support for a family member, as he also criticised the APC and people supporting the party in Osun State.
One of his widely circulated posts read:
“Anybody supporting APC in Osun state is an enemy of progress ! Lessons will be learnt this weekend.”
He also declared:
“I can never support APC in my life!!!”
Davido made those statements while Adeleke was seeking re election against the APC candidate. His comments left little doubt about his publicly expressed opposition to the party at the time.
Now that Adeleke has joined Tinubu’s presidential campaign structure, those old posts have resurfaced. The contrast between the governor’s current political position and Davido’s earlier statements has become a major talking point, particularly because the singer actively campaigned for his uncle.
This is where VDM’s criticism comes in. The activist believes Davido’s earlier statements should be examined alongside Adeleke’s present political position, especially given the singer’s influence during the Osun election.
Still, Adeleke’s decision does not automatically mean Davido has changed his personal political views. They are separate individuals, and the reports reviewed have not established that the singer has declared support for the APC.
What is clear is that Davido’s old comments have returned to the spotlight and become central to the latest disagreement. VDM is questioning the consistency of the political message Davido presented during the election, while the singer’s current position remains unclear.
VDM Accuses Davido of Using His Fans for Personal Advantage
VDM responded to Adeleke’s new political role by directing his criticism at Davido. He questioned the singer’s earlier opposition to the APC and accused him of using his fame and social media following to influence voters during the Osun election.
In a video circulating online, VDM directly addressed the singer, saying:
“You are a user. You are someone who uses your fans and your popularity to your advantage for yourself. I don’t want to see you put your mouth in election matters again.”
The statement was a direct challenge to Davido’s credibility as a public figure who speaks about politics. VDM argued that the singer’s popularity gives him considerable influence over his fans, but questioned how that influence should be viewed when the political positions associated with his family appear to have changed.
The activist also alleged that Davido knew his uncle’s political alignment before the election but still presented a strong anti APC message to the public. He suggested that the singer’s comments were connected to the campaign to secure Adeleke’s victory rather than a consistent opposition to the ruling party.
In another statement shared during the controversy, VDM wrote:
“Governor Ademola Adeleke finally showed Nigerians what he has been hiding all these while, that he’s APC puppet and he has always been.”
He continued:
“A lot of you don’t know that the election in Osun was an APC primaries and yes, Davido knew 100 percent that his uncle Ademola Adeleke is APC.”
These remain VDM’s allegations. The available reporting does not independently establish that Adeleke had secretly been aligned with the APC throughout the Osun election or that Davido knowingly misled voters about his uncle’s political position.
VDM’s comments show how he interprets Adeleke’s new campaign role. He believes the development raises questions about the political message presented during the state election, with Davido’s earlier anti APC statements forming a major part of his argument.
The allegation also shifts attention from Adeleke’s present decision to questions about what the governor and his supporters knew before the election. Those claims would require evidence beyond the governor’s subsequent decision to support Tinubu.
VDM has also questioned whether Davido’s involvement in Osun politics reflects a lasting interest in the welfare of the state. His argument is that celebrities who use their influence during elections should also be judged by their engagement with the communities they support.
Davido has not, in the reports reviewed, issued a detailed public response addressing each of VDM’s allegations.
VDM Questions Davido’s Interest in the People of Osun
Beyond the disagreement over the APC, VDM’s criticism also focused on Davido’s influence and what the singer could do for the people of Osun State.
The activist argued that Davido could use his fame and connections to draw attention to the state and attract investment, employment opportunities and development. He questioned how much of the singer’s public engagement with Osun continues outside election periods.
VDM’s position is that ordinary voters should not allow their admiration for entertainers to determine their political choices without looking at the candidates, their records and the interests involved.
Davido’s support for Adeleke was highly visible during the governorship campaign. With a large social media following, the singer could reach audiences beyond those who normally follow political campaigns. VDM believes that kind of influence comes with responsibility, especially when a celebrity uses it to encourage support for a candidate.
His criticism, though, does not prove that Davido has failed to contribute to Osun State or that the singer supported his uncle for personal gain. Those are questions about Davido’s intentions and public conduct that have not been independently established by the available information.
What is clear is that VDM wants Davido to answer for his political statements, just as other public figures are questioned about their actions. He is challenging the singer to explain how his earlier opposition to the APC fits into the situation that has emerged following Adeleke’s appointment.
The dispute also reflects a wider debate about celebrity endorsements during elections. Musicians, actors and online influencers can bring considerable attention to political candidates, but their popularity does not automatically make their political claims accurate. Voters still need to assess candidates, their records and their policies.
VDM’s latest comments have placed Davido at the centre of that debate, but his claims about the singer’s motives remain allegations rather than established facts.
Davido Reportedly Likes VDM’s Post Criticising Him
Davido’s reported reaction to VDM’s latest criticism became another talking point on October 15, 2026.
Reports said the singer liked a social media post containing VDM’s video criticising him and Governor Adeleke. The post addressed the governor’s support for Tinubu’s re election campaign, recalled Davido’s old anti APC statements and accused the singer of using his popularity to influence voters.
The reported like attracted attention because VDM’s comments were direct and personal. The activist did not simply disagree with Davido’s political position; he described the singer as a user and advised him to stay out of election matters.
Some observers found the interaction unexpected because the video criticised both Davido and his uncle. Rather than issuing a public rebuttal, the singer reportedly liked the post.
The reason behind that action remains unclear. Liking a social media post does not necessarily mean someone agrees with every statement in it, accepts the allegations being made or intends to respond publicly.
Davido has not, in the reports reviewed, provided a detailed explanation of why he liked the video. There is no established basis for claiming that he accepted VDM’s accusations, admitted that his earlier political statements were false or changed his position on the APC.
The interaction nevertheless brought more attention to the disagreement. It gave the public another development to discuss as VDM’s criticism continued to circulate.
For now, the reported like has not answered the questions VDM raised about Davido’s earlier political statements. The singer’s current political position remains unclear.
What Happened Between Davido and VDM Before the Latest Dispute?
The latest criticism has revived questions about the relationship between Davido and VDM, who have been linked to a public fallout.
In July 2026, VDM spoke about what he claimed led to the deterioration of their relationship. He alleged that Davido and members of the singer’s team offered him money connected to an arrangement to meet Governor Adeleke and campaign for the governor.
VDM claimed the amount involved was ₦50 million and said he rejected it. He presented the alleged offer as part of the background to the breakdown in his relationship with Davido.
Explaining his account, VDM said:
“Davido and his crew offered me money, when they call me say make I come meet the uncle governor, say I go collect N50 million. Ask wetin I tell them. A lot of people will be happy, you no wetin be N50 million? I bounce am. Ask them.”
The statement reflected VDM’s version of events. He claimed he declined the alleged offer despite the amount involved, presenting the decision as consistent with his principles and his public identity as an activist.
The claim attracted attention because it linked his relationship with Davido to the singer’s family and political activities. Davido is Adeleke’s nephew, and the governor’s campaigns have attracted public support from the singer.
The allegation also raised questions about the relationship between political campaigns and online personalities. Activists and influencers can attract attention, mobilise audiences and shape public discussion, making their involvement potentially valuable to political actors. But a specific financial offer cannot be treated as fact simply because someone claims it happened.
VDM did not provide independent evidence establishing that the alleged ₦50 million offer was made. Davido’s account of the allegation has also not been established in the reports reviewed. The claim must therefore remain attributed to VDM rather than being presented as a confirmed transaction.
What the July statement establishes is that VDM publicly linked the alleged offer to the deterioration of his relationship with Davido. The latest political disagreement has now brought that earlier account back into public discussion.
VDM’s Account of the Alleged ₦50 Million Offer
VDM’s explanation centred on an alleged invitation to meet Adeleke and a claimed expectation that he would campaign for the governor.
According to the activist, Davido and members of his team approached him about the arrangement. He claimed the money was offered in connection with campaigning for Adeleke and insisted that he turned it down.
The amount involved helped the allegation attract attention. It also created a direct link between VDM’s account of his personal relationship with Davido and the governor’s political activities.
VDM used the claim to argue that the public did not know the full story behind the fallout. He suggested that what people discussed online did not necessarily reflect everything that had happened privately.
He said:
“You see this media, what you don’t know is bigger than you.”
The statement formed part of his explanation that the breakdown of his relationship with Davido had a background that was not fully understood by people discussing the dispute.
Still, the alleged ₦50 million offer has not been independently substantiated in the reports reviewed. Those reports do not establish who made the alleged offer, how it was communicated, whether a formal arrangement existed or whether Davido personally authorised it.
Those details matter because VDM’s allegation involves identifiable people and a specific amount of money. Without corroborating evidence or a detailed response from the people he named, it would be inaccurate to state that the offer was definitively made.
The claim remains part of the public history of their disagreement because VDM himself connected it to their fallout. The latest dispute has made it relevant again, but the difference between an allegation and an established fact remains important.
The Ghanaian Boy Whose Promised $5,000 Payment VDM Mentioned
The alleged ₦50 million offer was not the only issue VDM discussed when explaining his last communication with Davido.
The activist also recalled a situation involving a young Ghanaian boy who, according to VDM, had been promised $5,000 by the singer. He said the promise became a source of online criticism after people questioned whether the boy had received the money.
According to VDM, people began insulting him because they believed the promised donation had not been fulfilled and suspected that the story had been used for publicity. He said he contacted Davido directly to ask about the payment.
Explaining what happened, VDM said:
“The last time me and Davido even talk na when that issue of that boy wey he said he go give 5,000 dollars for Ghana. I think he forgot, and people were insulting me say you talk say Davido don give the boy money. I don’t know he forgot or maybe he was busy. So, I sent to him in his DM, how far, make them pay this boy because people were insulting me thinking that we used the thing for clout. From there they paid the guy.”
This was VDM’s account of the exchange. He said he reminded Davido about the promised money after facing criticism from people who believed the donation had not been made.
The story is relevant to the earlier fallout because VDM used it to explain that he had contacted Davido about a public issue before their relationship reportedly deteriorated. He also presented the interaction as an example of the background information he believed the public did not know.
The account does not establish that Davido deliberately withheld the money or that the original promise was made for publicity. VDM himself said he did not know whether the singer had forgotten or was busy, and claimed the payment was made after he sent the reminder.
The Ghanaian boy’s promised payment and the alleged ₦50 million offer are separate matters. One concerned a donation that VDM said was eventually paid after he contacted Davido; the other concerned an alleged political campaign offer that he said he rejected.
Their connection to the current controversy is that VDM raised both issues while explaining the background to his relationship with Davido. The details remain based on his public account, and the available reports do not independently verify every aspect of either event.
How the Earlier Fallout Connects to the Current Political Dispute
The July disagreement and the October controversy are linked by Adeleke’s involvement and the questions VDM has raised about Davido’s role in his uncle’s political activities.
In July, VDM claimed that an alleged ₦50 million offer connected to campaigning for Adeleke contributed to the breakdown of his relationship with Davido. The discussion at the time centred on his claim that he rejected the money and his account of the Ghanaian boy’s promised $5,000 payment.
The October dispute has shifted attention to Adeleke’s political position and Davido’s previous statements against the APC. After the governor accepted a role in Tinubu’s 2027 campaign structure, VDM revisited the singer’s earlier comments and accused him of using his popularity to influence voters.
The earlier allegation is relevant because it had already placed VDM’s relationship with Davido in the context of Adeleke’s political interests. The latest controversy has brought that connection into sharper focus, with the governor now openly supporting the presidential candidate of a party Davido publicly criticised during the Osun election.
This does not prove that the alleged ₦50 million offer was made or establish that Davido and Adeleke planned to mislead voters. It explains why VDM has brought the earlier disagreement into his latest criticism.
Both episodes involve VDM questioning the relationship between Davido, his uncle and political activity. In July, he presented the alleged offer as part of the reason his relationship with Davido deteriorated. In October, he used Adeleke’s campaign appointment to challenge the consistency of the singer’s earlier political statements.
Adeleke’s Political Choice Does Not Automatically Establish Davido’s Position
One of the main questions raised by the controversy is whether Adeleke’s decision to support Tinubu means Davido has changed his own political position.
The available information does not establish that conclusion. Adeleke has publicly declared support for Tinubu’s second term and accepted a role in the president’s campaign structure in Osun State. Davido, meanwhile, is known in this controversy for his earlier statements against the APC during the governorship election.
The governor’s new position creates a contrast with those statements, but it does not automatically establish what Davido currently believes. Family ties may explain why a celebrity supports a candidate, but they do not prove that every political decision made by a relative reflects the celebrity’s own views.
The same applies to the reported like on VDM’s post. It was a social media interaction, not a detailed political statement. Without an explanation from Davido, it is impossible to determine whether he liked the post to acknowledge it, respond indirectly, signal agreement with part of it or for another reason.
Davido’s earlier declaration remains clear. He wrote, “I can never support APC in my life!!!” during the Osun election campaign. His current position following Adeleke’s appointment has not been clarified in a detailed statement reported in the sources reviewed.
VDM has used the contrast to accuse Davido of inconsistency, but that accusation is not proof that the singer has changed his views or knowingly misled his fans. The available information establishes the earlier statement, the governor’s new political role and the activist’s criticism. It does not settle Davido’s present position.
What the Controversy Means for Celebrity Political Endorsements
The dispute has also drawn attention to the influence entertainers can have during elections in Nigeria.
Davido is a major music star with a large following, and his public support for Adeleke brought entertainment audiences into the Osun political contest. His posts criticising the APC were widely circulated, while his declaration that he could never support the party has become central to the latest discussion.
VDM’s criticism challenges how that influence is used. He argues that fans should not allow their admiration for a celebrity to determine their political choices and believes celebrities should be questioned when their political statements appear inconsistent with later developments.
The wider question is whether celebrities should be expected to explain their political positions when circumstances change. Public figures are entitled to express political preferences, and their views may evolve. At the same time, statements made during election campaigns can influence public discussion, particularly when they come from people with large audiences.
The controversy also highlights the difference between endorsing a candidate and being responsible for that candidate’s decisions after an election. Davido’s support for his uncle during the Osun governorship campaign does not make him automatically responsible for every political choice Adeleke makes. His public involvement in the campaign, though, means his earlier statements may continue to attract scrutiny when the governor takes a different political direction.
VDM’s criticism also does not establish that Davido acted in bad faith. The activist has questioned the singer’s motives, but those claims require evidence beyond the contrast between Davido’s old posts and Adeleke’s new appointment.
The issue goes beyond whether a celebrity supports a particular party. It concerns the level of accountability expected from public figures who use their platforms to influence political conversations, and how audiences should assess the statements they make.
What Davido Has and Has Not Said So Far
The publicly reported developments provide a clear account of Davido’s earlier political statements and his reported interaction with VDM’s criticism, but they do not provide a detailed response from the singer addressing the latest allegations.
Davido previously wrote:
“Anybody supporting APC in Osun state is an enemy of progress ! Lessons will be learnt this weekend.”
He also declared:
“I can never support APC in my life!!!”
Both statements were made during the Osun governorship campaign, when he was publicly supporting Adeleke.
In October 2026, the governor accepted a role coordinating Tinubu’s 2027 presidential campaign in Osun State and publicly urged Nigerians to support the president’s re election. VDM then challenged Davido over the contrast between his uncle’s position and the singer’s previous comments.
Davido reportedly liked a post containing VDM’s criticism on October 15. The reports reviewed do not establish that the singer issued a detailed statement explaining the like or directly responding to the activist’s allegations.
It would therefore be inaccurate to describe the reported like as an admission that VDM was right. It would also be inaccurate to claim that Davido has publicly withdrawn his earlier anti APC statement based solely on his uncle’s new campaign role.
The same standard applies to the alleged ₦50 million offer. VDM has publicly claimed that the offer was made and that he rejected it, but independent evidence establishing the transaction has not been presented in the reporting reviewed.
The Main Facts Behind VDM’s Latest Call Out
The latest controversy centres on several developments that can be separated from the claims that remain disputed.
Governor Adeleke was named Osun State coordinator for Tinubu’s 2027 presidential campaign and publicly expressed support for the president’s second term. Davido previously made strong statements against the APC while campaigning for Adeleke during the August 2026 Osun governorship election.
VDM has used those developments to accuse Davido of using his popularity to influence voters and to allege that the singer knew his uncle’s political alignment all along. Those claims about Davido’s knowledge and motives have not been independently established.
Davido reportedly liked a post containing VDM’s criticism, but the reason for the interaction remains unclear. The reports reviewed do not establish that the singer has explained the like or directly responded to the allegations.
The latest disagreement has also revived VDM’s July claim that he rejected an alleged ₦50 million offer linked to campaigning for Adeleke. He connected the allegation to the breakdown of his relationship with Davido and recalled contacting the singer about a Ghanaian boy who had reportedly been promised $5,000.
The alleged ₦50 million offer has not been independently verified. VDM’s account of the Ghanaian boy’s payment is also based on his own explanation of what happened.
The latest call out has therefore reopened an earlier personal disagreement while adding a new political dimension. VDM is questioning the consistency of Davido’s earlier anti APC statements following Adeleke’s decision to support Tinubu, while the singer’s own current political position remains unclear.
Until Davido directly addresses the allegations, the dispute remains a public clash shaped by the governor’s political decision, the singer’s old posts, VDM’s claims about their earlier fallout and a reported social media like that has not been explained.
