{
  "id": 14684657,
  "title": "‘Adeleke an APC Puppet, Davido emotionally blackmailed Osun voters’ – VDM [VIDEO]",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/adeleke-an-apc-puppet-davido-emotionally-blackmailed-osun-voters-vdm",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T11:45:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/15/adeleke-an-apc-puppet-davido-emotionally-blackmailed-osun-voters-vdm-video/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Social media commentator VeryDarkMan, also known as VDM, has accused Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke of being an ally of the All Progressives Congress, APC. VDM made these allegations in a video shared on his Instagram account, claiming that Adeleke's support for President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid in 2027 and his role as the coordinator of the City Boy Movement, a group backing Tinubu, prove his allegiance to the APC. According to VDM, Adeleke's actions indicate that he would manipulate election results in Osun State to ensure Tinubu's victory, even if Osun voters chose to oppose him. The commentator also pointed out that Adeleke's involvement in both the Accord Party and the APC elections in Osun was a deliberate tactic to deceive the public and make it appear as though the election was a true contest between the two parties. VDM further alleged that Davido, a popular Nigerian musician, used emotional manipulation tactics to influence Osun voters into supporting the APC.",
  "summary": "Social media activist, VeryDarkMan, has accused Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke of being a political ally of the All Progressives Congress, APC, following his reported decision to support President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid. VDM, in a video on his official Instagram handle on Thursday, alleged that Adeleke’s role as the Osun State coordinator of […] ‘Adeleke an APC Puppet, Davido…",
  "key_points": [
    "VDM accuses Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke of being an APC puppet.",
    "Adeleke's support for Tinubu's re-election and City Boy Movement coordination prove APC allegiance.",
    "VDM alleges Davido emotionally blackmailed Osun voters to support APC."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Laide Olabanji warns Adeleke as he predicts Peter Obi will win Osun [VIDEO]",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/laide-olabanji-warns-adeleke-as-he-predicts-peter-obi-will-win-osun",
        "published": "2026-10-15T13:13:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}