Adedeji Adeleke, father of Afrobeats star Davido, has attributed his younger brother, Ademola Adeleke’s, victory in the 2026 Osun State governorship election partly to his prayers.
Adedeji, who spoke in a viral video, said he chose to seek divine intervention after hearing reports of alleged heavy spending and vote-buying during the election.
According to him, while others were focused on spending money and mobilising voters, he returned to his room, went on his knees and prayed that voters who collected money would still cast their ballots for Ademola.
“The only reason why we defeated Oyetola is not that we are bigger or that we spent more money than him,” he said.
He further claimed that his family did not spend money on election day, while alleging
that the opposition spent billions of naira and that votes were allegedly bought for as much as N50,000 in some areas.Adedeji said his faith in God has remained central to his life, explaining that he has a daily prayer routine that includes reading selected Bible passages.
He specifically mentioned Isaiah 41:10, saying the passage strengthens his confidence and helps him remain unafraid and unfazed by challenges.
The businessman also said he prefers seeking God’s help privately rather than trying to gain access to influential people.
“I would rather do it in my little corner. I would rather ask God Almighty to help me,” he said.
His comments come after Ademola Adeleke was declared winner of the Osun governorship election, securing another term in office.
#AdemolaAdeleke #AdedejiAdeleke #Davido #OsunDecides2026 #OsunElection #OsunState #Adeleke #NigeriaPolitics #Election2026 #Wawareporters
