The governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma has reacted after Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, aka Davido called on an unnamed politician to give room for a free and fair governorship election in Osun State.
While addressing supporters, Davido as the head of the youth campaign mobilisation team for Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, said he had heard rumours that a politician from Imo State is plotting to interfere in the election.
Though, the singer did not name anyone, he alleged that the politician intended to use the forthcoming governorship election as a political battleground to prove a point.
He urged the individual to promote peace instead and allow the people of Osun State to freely choose their preferred candidate.
But in a statement issued on Wednesday, through his Senior Special Assistant on Electronic and Creative Media, Ambrose Nwaogwugwu, Mr Uzodimma urged the “Unavailable” crooner to direct his appeal to the electorate rather than to him.
He said: “It is rather pedestrian for Davido to direct such an appeal to the Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum simply because his wife is from Imo State. Instead, his appeal should be directed to the people of Osun State, who will ultimately decide the election’s outcome through their votes.
“The #PeoplesGovernor of Imo State, who also serves as the Chairman of the APC National Campaign Council for the Osun State Governorship Election, has consistently preached peace and reaffirmed his commitment to a peaceful, free, and credible election.”
Governor Uzodimma further noted that he had consistently maintained that the APC would continue to appeal to the conscience of Osun voters to support and elect the party’s governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji.
He also claimed that voters in the state were prepared to vote out Davido’s uncle over his alleged failure to fulfil his campaign promises.
“The reality is that Governor Ademola Adeleke has, in the opinion of many, failed woefully in the discharge of his responsibilities. This is why many Osun voters are determined to vote him out in the August 15, 2026, governorship election.
“The signals emerging from across Osun State are clear. There is a growing indication that a significant number of voters have rejected the current administration and are prepared to embrace a new direction”, said the governor.
Additionally, Mr Uzodimma urged the “Timeless” crooner to channel his energy into supporting Mr Adeleke after his expected defeat in the forthcoming governorship election, rather than making emotional appeals.
He also advised the singer to prepare to sign his uncle as a dancer in his music band, saying he could be out of a political job if he loses the governorship election.
Mr Uzodimma noted: “Rather than attempting to influence Governor Hope Uzodimma through emotional appeals, Davido should concentrate on helping his uncle prepare for life after office, as the people of Osun appear ready to cast their votes massively in favour of the APC candidate.
“Perhaps, Davido should also begin making preparations to officially sign his uncle as a dancer in his musical band, because judging by the mood of the electorate, he may well be out of a political job after the August 15, 2026, governorship election.”
