{
  "id": 3284601,
  "title": "Our family not in politics for money, we’ve generational wealth – Gov Adeleke’s son, B-Red",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/our-family-not-in-politics-for-money-weve-generational-wealth-gov",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T14:33:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/25/our-family-not-in-politics-for-money-weve-generational-wealth-gov-adelekes-son-b-red/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "B-Red, a singer and the son of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, has insisted that his family is not involved in politics for financial gain. In an interview on the Echo Room podcast, B-Red stated that his family possesses generational wealth and that his father and other relatives entered politics to \"help people.\" He expressed confidence that Nigeria would see significant improvements if his father were to become the President of Nigeria. B-Red added, \"If my dad, Governor Ademola Adeleke, becomes the President of Nigeria, things will improve drastically. We don’t need politics for money; we have been rich for a long time.\"\n\nHe clarified that his family's involvement in politics is driven by their desire to help others, rather than financial benefits. However, B-Red also expressed concern over the immense pressure that would come with his father assuming the presidency. He said, \"But I don’t want my dad to be President because the pressure will be too much.\"\n\nThe Adeleke family has a history of political representation, with two Governors and Senators hailing from the family, namely the late Isiaka Adeleke and the current Governor, Ademola Adeleke. Furthermore, several members of the family, including renowned Afrobeats singer Davido, hold key positions within Governor Adeleke's government.",
  "summary": "B-Red, a singer and son of the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has claimed that his father and other family members, are not in politics for financial benefits. The singer claimed that his family already has generational wealth, insisting that his father and other relatives were in politics to ‘help people.’ Speaking during an interview […] Our family not in politics for money, we’ve…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "This country will change if Adeleke becomes President – B-Red",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/this-country-will-change-if-adeleke-becomes-president-b-red",
        "published": "2026-08-25T15:00:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}