Saheed Osupa, the Fuji musician known in full as Akorede Babatunde Okunola, has publicly defended his recent on-stage criticism of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde during a political event in Ibadan. Speaking at Senator Sharafadeen Alli's declaration for the governorship under the APC, Osupa denounced Makinde as deceitful, referencing the administration's use of "Omituntun 1.0" and "2.0" slogans. "Oyo don't rely on a deceitful person. Who deceived the first time and did the second administration anyhow. Their secret is exposed. What is 0.1, 0.2? They are all point fraud," he said. The musician traced his grievances to a campaign-period performance deal where he claimed he accepted a job at a reduced rate with a promise of post-election compensation. He alleged the payment never came despite his full participation in the campaign efforts.

Osupa further claimed his vehicle was damaged during the campaign and that a replacement was only provided after he protested and the situation nearly turned confrontational. He stated he was rehired for another performance but was not paid for either engagement. "They asked me to do a job worth three shillings for one shilling. They promised that if the election was won in their favour, I would be compensated," he said. "Can you see how despicable human beings are?" Osupa asked, referring to the alleged non-payment. When contacted, Oyo State Commissioner of Information, Dotun Oyelade, declined to respond. "Who are we talking about? A musician, an entertainer. Government business is too spurious for Governor Seyi Makinde to waste his time responding to what a musician said at a concert or anything. So we have no comment," Oyelade said.

💡 NaijaBuzz Take

Saheed Osupa accuses Seyi Makinde's administration of reneging on promised payments and replacing his damaged vehicle only after a confrontation, yet the governor's office dismisses the claims as beneath response. If public officials treat documented service providers as disposable, it sets a precedent for how ordinary citizens' grievances may be handled. Artists who supported the campaign now face silence from the administration they helped promote. The refusal to engage does not erase the allegations but deepens public skepticism.

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