Afrobeats star Davido and former presidential aide Bashir Ahmad exchanged sharp words on X after the singer reacted to reports that President Bola Tinubu ordered the lifting of the freeze placed on the Osun State Government’s bank account.
Davido, who has been actively campaigning for the re-election of his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke, quoted a post about the development and wrote: “I was there live! I witnessed history!!! 🇳🇬🇳🇬😂😂😂”
Bashir responded by saying he had bookmarked the post and would revisit it after the Osun governorship election.
“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,” he wrote.
Davido hit back by mocking Bashir’s performance in his party’s primaries.
“U got 16 votes bro in primaries STFU!! 😂”
Bashir then shifted the argument to Davido’s music career, replying:
“We have talked enough about the number of votes I got in my primaries. Can we now talk about the number of Grammy Awards you have won from your five nominations, David? Fair is fair.”
The singer fired back once again, insisting his success could not be judged by awards alone.
“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.
“You had government backing and still couldn’t convince enough people to back you in your small constituency. You’re a small boy who came into politics by accident. You spent 8yrs 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.” 
