Afrobeats star Dapo Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’Banj, has thrown his support behind lawyer and politician Pelumi Olajengbesi’s 2027 ambition with a surprise donation of three brand-new Sienna space buses.
The vehicles, which were fully branded for Olajengbesi’s campaign, were presented to him in Osogbo, Osun State, as he prepares to contest the Oriade-Obokun Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives.
Olajengbesi said the gesture came unexpectedly after D’Banj contacted him about two weeks earlier to request the details of the person handling his campaign branding. Believing the request was connected to D’Banj’s CREAM initiative for young creatives, he shared the contact without knowing the singer had a different plan.
The politician said he was later surprised when three branded Sienna buses arrived for his campaign. He subsequently contacted D’Banj to confirm the development, with the singer describing the donation as his “token of support.”
The donation adds D’Banj to the list of prominent entertainment personalities publicly associated with Olajengbesi’s political journey. Afrobeats singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, had earlier endorsed the lawyer’s ambition.
Olajengbesi has been active in Osun politics and served as campaign spokesman during Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election campaign in the August 15, 2026 governorship election. He is also the convener of the Imole Grassroots Mobilisation Network in the state.
The lawyer, who turned 40 in August, previously contested the Oriade-Obokun Federal Constituency seat in 2019. His latest bid has now attracted attention beyond conventional political circles, with support from figures in Nigeria’s entertainment industry.
The development highlights the increasing intersection between Nigeria’s entertainment industry and electoral politics, as popular personalities continue to use their public influence and resources to support political causes and candidates.