'Settle it with ballots, not guns,' Davido condemns attack on Osun Accord chairman

Author: AyobamiPublished on: June 4, 2026Country: Nigeria

PoliticsCrime & Law

'Settle it with ballots, not guns,' Davido condemns attack on Osun Accord chairman

Afrobeats star Davido condemned the attack on Accord Party chairman Asimiyu Ajibola in Osogbo, Osun State, who was injured by suspected gunmen on Wednesday night. The incident occurred around 9:50 p.m. near the MDS area. Davido urged settling political disputes through ballots, not violence, ahead of the 2026 Osun governorship election.

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