Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has responded to comments by Afrobeats star David “Davido” Adeleke, who recently urged an unnamed politician to stay out of the August 15 governorship election in Osun State and allow a free and fair electoral process.
Davido, whose uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke, is seeking a second term in office, made the remarks during a press conference on Wednesday, August 5. The singer claimed he had received information that a politician from Imo State was planning to interfere in the election, although he did not mention anyone by name. He appealed for peace, urging the individual to allow Osun residents to decide the outcome of the poll without external influence.
Responding through his Senior Special Assistant on Electronic and Creative Media, Ambrose Nwaogwugwu, Governor Uzodimma dismissed the comments and advised Davido to direct his appeal to Osun voters rather than him.
The governor’s aide also expressed confidence that Governor Adeleke would lose the election, suggesting that Davido should begin preparing his uncle for life after politics.
According to the statement, many residents of Osun State are dissatisfied with Adeleke’s administration and are ready to support the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate at the polls.
The statement further took a swipe at the singer, saying he should consider employing his uncle as one of his dancers after the election if he is voted out of office.
“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,” the statement said.
Davido has not yet publicly responded to Uzodimma’s remarks.