Nigerian Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has alleged that soldiers are attempting to prevent him from entering Osun State as the state goes to the polls on Saturday to elect its next governor.
Davido, who is a nephew of the incumbent Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, raised the concern in a post on his verified X account in the early hours of Saturday.
The singer wrote, “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 allegation comes amid heightened security measures across Osun State ahead of the governorship election, with authorities imposing restrictions on vehicular movement as part of efforts to ensure a peaceful and orderly electoral process.
The Nigeria Police Force had announced a restriction of movement across the state from midnight on Friday, August 14, 2026, until 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
According to the police, only persons and categories of movement specifically exempted by the appropriate authorities would be permitted to move during the restriction period.
Davido did not disclose the location where the soldiers allegedly attempted to stop him from entering Osun State. He also did not state whether the alleged action was directly connected to the movement restriction announced by the authorities.
The singer has been actively involved in the campaign activities surrounding the Osun governorship election, making his latest allegation particularly significant as voting gets underway across the state.
Meanwhile, the Nigeria Police Force has warned against the involvement of unauthorised security groups in election-related security operations.
In a statement issued on Friday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, the police said only security agencies recognised and established under the Constitution and laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria are authorised to perform security and law-enforcement duties alongside the police during the election.
The Force specifically directed Amotekun and other non-state security actors, vigilante organisations and unauthorised groups to stay away from election-related security operations.
The police said such groups would not be permitted to assume or exercise the functions of recognised security agencies, warning them against activities capable of intimidating voters, disrupting the electoral process or undermining public peace and security.
The Force also urged political parties, candidates, supporters and other stakeholders to conduct themselves peacefully and responsibly throughout the election.
It reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining peace, security and a level playing field for political actors and eligible voters during the electoral process.
As Osun residents head to polling units to cast their ballots, Davido’s allegation has added another layer of controversy to an election already characterised by heightened security arrangements and intense political activity.
The allegation against the soldiers had not been independently verified as of the time of filing this report, and it remained unclear which security personnel allegedly sought to prevent the singer from entering the state.