Davido slams attack on Osun Accord chairman, urges peaceful politics

Nigerian Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, widely known as Davido, has strongly condemned a recent attack on Asimiyu Ajibola, the Accord Party chairman in Osogbo Local Government Area of Osun State. Ajibola narrowly escaped death when suspected gunmen reportedly opened fire on his vehicle on Wednesday night in Osogbo.

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Regardless of our political differences, everyone must make sure they are not contributing to insecurity in our nation.

Davido shared details of the incident on his X account, describing how the attack occurred around 9:50 pm near the Osogbo Community Bank. Gunmen allegedly targeted a blue Toyota Corolla carrying the politician and his associates. The attack caused panic among residents, and Ajibola sustained injuries, requiring immediate medical attention at a teaching hospital. The musician, whose uncle Governor Ademola Adeleke is the current governor of Osun State, used the incident to call for an end to political violence.

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The attack on the Chairman of the Accord Party in Osogbo Local Government by political hoodlums must be condemned and rejected by all.

"Regardless of our political differences, everyone must make sure they are not contributing to insecurity in our nation," Davido wrote. He stressed that political disagreements should not escalate into violence or bloodshed, advocating for disputes to be resolved through democratic processes. "If APC is sure they are popular, let’s settle this with ballot papers, not guns or weapons," he added, urging politicians to embrace peaceful means rather than resorting to violence to settle political differences.

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If APC is sure they are popular, let’s settle this with ballot papers, not guns or weapons.