Davido: Soldiers trying to stop me from entering Osun

Afrobeats sensation Davido has asserted that soldiers are attempting to impede his entry into Osun State during the state's upcoming governorship elections. The singer, who is a cousin of the incumbent governor, Ademola Adeleke, made the allegation on his verified X account on Saturday. Davido emphasized that every Nigerian holds the right to freedom of movement, declaring, "I've been reliably informed that soldiers are trying to prevent me from entering Osun tomorrow, this won't happen, every citizen of Nigeria has the right to movement at any point of time."

The claim emerged amidst the heightened security measures put in place across Osun in anticipation of the gubernatorial polls. The Nigeria Police Force had announced a restriction on movement from midnight on Friday, August 14, to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 15. Security agencies have been deploying thousands of personnel across the state to ensure a secure and orderly election. Davido, a vocal supporter of his uncle in his re-election bid for the Accord Party, has been actively campaigning on his behalf.

Davido's post sparked a wave of reactions from social media users. Some questioned whether he was unaware of the imposed movement restrictions, while others suggested that he might be attempting to circumvent the measures. One Twitter user, @OgbeniDipo, expressed disbelief at Davido's apparent ignorance of the curfew, noting that security personnel were enforcing restrictions at various points across Osun.

The user also advised Davido to stay in Lagos, implying that he could potentially "bribe" his way past the restrictions.

Other users, such as @Mz_Tosyn, also doubted Davido's understanding of the situation, labeling his claim as "dramatic" and pointing to the previously announced movement restrictions. Former presidential media aide, Bashir Ahmad, dismissed Davido's assertion as "dramatic" and reminded him that security agencies had already communicated the curfew measures as standard election-day precautions.

Ahmad stressed that the right to freedom of movement did not override the mandatory adherence to lawful security measures implemented to ensure a peaceful and credible election.