Deji Adeleke, the businessman and father of afrobeats singer
Davido, says he prayed that voters would collect money allegedly offered by the
All Progressives Congress (APC) during the Osun governorship election but back
Ademola Adeleke, his younger brother and incumbent governor.
Speaking after Adeleke secured a second term in the August
15 election, Deji said he resorted to prayer after hearing reports of the
amount of money allegedly being spent by the APC to influence voters.
He claimed that the APC spent about N60 billion during the
election, with some voters allegedly offered as much as N50,000 for their
votes.
Ademola, the Accord candidate, defeated Bola Oyebamiji of
the APC with 511,067 votes against 444,815.
The result marked the second consecutive governorship defeat
for the APC in Osun after Ademola defeated then-incumbent Gboyega Oyetola in
the 2022 election.
Oyetola, now minister of marine and blue economy, remained a
prominent APC figure in the state and supported the party’s campaign in the
2026 contest.
Deji said rather than attempt to match the alleged spending
by the opposition, he turned to God and prayed for his brother’s victory.
“On the day of the election, when I heard about the kind of
money they were spending, I went back to my little corner in my room and I
knelt down and I prayed to God Almighty and I said, ‘God Almighty, let people
collect their money but still vote for Ademola Adeleke,’” he said.
“They spent 60 billion as we heard. Some places they bought
votes for as high as 50,000, for one single vote.”
Deji said the Adeleke camp’s victory was not because it had
more money or a stronger political structure than the APC, but because of its
faith in God.
“The only reason why we defeated Oyetola is not because
we’re bigger or spent more money than him,” he said.
Deji said his faith had also shaped his approach to politics
and public life, adding that he regularly turns to the Bible during his
prayers.
“When I kneel down to pray every day, I have some Bible
passages and verses that I read and pray with. And this is part of my
testimony. Isaiah 41:10,” he said.
The businessman said his confidence in God had also made him
less concerned about political influence or seeking access to powerful people.
“I am not afraid or bothered about anything because my
belief in God Almighty is very strong and that is why you don’t see me running
after power, people in high places or competing with people to go to visit
anyone,” he said.
“I’d rather ask God Almighty to help me in my little corner.
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