Davido sparks controversy as he visits Tinubu with billionaire dad and uncle

Superstar singer Davido is once again at the center of online controversy after visiting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at his Lagos residence, flanked by his billionaire father, Adedeji Adeleke, and his uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke. 

The singer took to Instagram on June 3, 2025, flooding his story with pictures from the visit, taken with the president and the first Lady Remi Tinubu.

While some fans praised the Adeleke family’s political prominence and Davido’s status as a cultural ambassador, others didn’t hesitate to call out what they saw as hypocrisy from his fans and other Nigerians. 

Many took to social media, pointing out how Davido was being spared the kind of intense trolling that was recently directed at Toyin Abraham, Eniola Badmus, Seyi Law, and Yul Edochie, amongst others, for their open support of Tinubu. 

See some reactions below:

The backlash echoes the criticism Toyin Abraham received following the 2023 elections, where comedian Nasboi and many others accused her of betraying public trust for her political stance. In contrast, Davido, though not an overt supporter of Tinubu, has political affiliations through his politician uncle.