Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has responded to Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, after the singer appealed to politicians to allow a peaceful, free and fair governorship election in Osun State.
Davido, who heads the youth campaign mobilisation team for Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election bid, had raised concerns over reports that an unnamed politician from Imo State was planning to interfere in the August 15 election.
The singer, while addressing supporters, alleged that the politician intended to turn the election into a political battleground to prove a point.
Davido urged the unnamed politician to promote peace and allow the people of Osun State to freely elect their preferred candidate.
Reacting in a statement issued on Wednesday by his Senior Special Assistant on Electronic and Creative Media, Ambrose Nwaogwugwu, Uzodimma urged Davido to direct his appeal to the electorate rather than him.
Uzodimma, who chairs the All Progressives Congress National Campaign Council for the Osun governorship election, 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.”
Uzodimma said the APC would continue to appeal to Osun voters to support and elect its governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji.
He also claimed that voters were prepared to vote out Adeleke over what he described as the governor’s 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.
The Imo governor further advised Davido to focus on supporting his uncle after the election, rather than making what he described as emotional appeals.
“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 latest exchange followed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s freezing of bank accounts linked to the Osun State Government and allegations of the arrest and detention of some of Adeleke’s supporters by the police.
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