Adeleke gets emotional as Davido congratulates him after election win
Ademola Adeleke, Governor of Osun State, became emotional during a phone call with his nephew, Afrobeats star David Adeleke (popularly known as Davido), after his re-election. In a widely shared video, Adeleke asked Davido to come give him a hug. Davido had celebrated his uncle’s victory online, expressing pride in the achievement. The election saw Adeleke secure a fresh mandate to govern Osun State.
Key takeaways
- Ademola Adeleke was re-elected as Osun State governor after polling 511,067 votes.
- His closest rival, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress, received 444,815 votes.
- Adeleke won in 19 out of the state’s 30 local government areas.
- Davido actively campaigned for his uncle and celebrated the victory on social media.
- The emotional phone call between Adeleke and Davido was captured in a video circulating online.
