Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has fired back at former presidential media aide, Bashir Ahmad, following a heated exchange over the forthcoming Osun State governorship election.

The clash began after Davido took to X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday to celebrate a reported telephone conversation between President Bola Tinubu and Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke.

Reacting to the singer’s post, Ahmad revealed he had bookmarked it, expressing confidence that Davido would return to lament if the outcome of the August 15 governorship election did not favour his preferred side.

“This tweet is bookmarked. It will serve as a reference for future events. I know you will come back here to lament if the August 15 results don’t go your way,” Ahmad wrote.

Davido, however, did not hold back in his response, mocking Ahmad’s performance during the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election.

“You got 16 votes, bro, in the primaries. STFU,” the singer fired back.

In a series of follow-up posts, Davido further criticised the former aide, accusing him of failing to make a meaningful impact in his community despite serving for eight years under the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari.

“You measure success by one award. I measure it by sold-out arenas, billions of streams, global influence, and people singing my songs across continents,” Davido wrote.

He added, “You had government backing and still couldn’t convince enough people to support you in your constituency. You’re a small boy who came into politics by accident.

“You spent eight years with the ex-president and couldn’t make a change in your poverty-stricken community.

“We all have different trophies, Bashir. I’ll keep inspiring the young ones and generations to come while you wait for the next government job to get crumbs.”

The exchange has since sparked reactions across social media, with supporters of both figures weighing in ahead of the highly anticipated Osun governorship election.