Adedeji Adeleke, father of Afrobeats singer Davido, has revealed what he did after hearing about the amount of money allegedly being offered by the opposition during the Osun State governorship election.
Speaking in a viral video, Adeleke said he went to his room, knelt down and prayed after hearing that voters were allegedly being offered as much as N50,000 for a single vote.
He said he prayed that voters would collect the money but still vote for his brother, Governor Ademola Adeleke.
He said, “Record me and play it to him. Let Oyetola hear. And let him know the reason why we defeated him.
“The only reason why we defeated Oyetola is not that we are bigger or that we spent more money than him. On election day, we didn’t spend any money.
“They spent 60 billion, as we heard. In some places, they bought most votes for as high as ₦50,000 for a single vote.
“On the day of the election, when I heard 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.
“I said, ‘God Almighty, let people collect their money, but let them still vote for Ademola Adeleke.’”
Adeleke also said his strong faith in God was the reason he remained confident throughout the election.
He said, “When I need God to pray every day, I have some Bible passages and verses that I read and that I pray with. And this is part of my testimony.
“The fourth Bible passage that I read every day when I go on my knees to pray is found in Isaiah chapter 41, starting from verse 10.
“And when I finish reading this, you know that I’m not the reason why I’m not afraid of anything. You know the reason why I am not bothered about anything.
“Because I believe my belief in God Almighty is very strong.”
The businessman added that his faith had made him less interested in seeking the attention or support of influential people.
He said, “That’s why you don’t see me running after people in high places or competing with people to go and visit anyone.
“I would rather do it in my little corner. I would rather ask God Almighty to help me.”
Adeleke’s comments come after his younger brother, Ademola Adeleke, was declared winner of the Osun State governorship election, securing a second term in office.
Cc: Nigerian Tribune