Oyetola’s Aide Fires Back At Davido Over Social Media Clash

Musician Davido has come under fire from Dr. Bolaji Akinola, Special Advisor to Adegboyega Oyetola, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, for his recent remarks about the minister. Akinola called the singer’s actions disrespectful and unworthy of a public figure.

Akinola accused Davido in a statement released on Tuesday of abandoning Yoruba cultural values of respect for elders in order to support his uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, ahead of the state’s August 15, 2026, governorship election.

Although every Nigerian has the constitutional right to free speech and political expression, he stated that civility and decorum should govern public discourse.

He said: “Davido’s freedom of speech is not a license for inherited arrogance,” he said, adding that hurling childish insults at a statesman old enough to be his father doesn’t make him look tough — it just proves he lacks the character and decorum expected of someone with his platform.

“While every Nigerian has the right to political opinion and free expression, it is disgraceful that a public figure of Davido’s stature would resort to crude insults and juvenile theatrics against a statesman old enough to be his father. In Yoruba culture, respect for elders is not optional; it is a fundamental value. Well-brought-up Yoruba sons do not insult their elders on social media because of partisan excitement or family political interests,”

There is really no need for this ongoing tension, as everyone is entitled to express their support and come out for election. Maintaining harmony and fostering positive engagement should be our priority, allowing for healthy discourse and mutual respect.

By focusing on unity and constructive dialogue, we can create an environment conducive to progress and collective growth, rather than allowing conflicts to overshadow the spirit of democratic participation.