Osun Poll: Davido Needs Adeleke as Backup Dancer After Election — Uzodimma

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has responded to Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, over his comments on the forthcoming Osun State governorship election, telling the singer to prepare to sign his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke, as a dancer after the poll.

Davido had, during a press conference on Wednesday, appealed to an unnamed politician from Imo State to allow a free and fair election in Osun, expressing concern over alleged plans to interfere in the August 15 governorship election.

Although the singer did not mention Uzodimma by name, his remarks were widely interpreted as being directed at the Imo governor.

Reacting in a statement issued on Thursday by his Senior Special Assistant on Electronic and Creative Media, Ambrose Nwaogwugwu, Uzodimma said Davido should direct his appeal to Osun voters rather than to him.

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The governor claimed that many Osun residents had lost confidence in Adeleke’s administration and were prepared to vote him out in the forthcoming election.

“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 statement read.

Uzodimma added that the mood across Osun State showed that many voters were prepared to embrace a new direction.

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“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,” he said.

The Imo governor advised Davido to focus on helping his uncle prepare for life after office rather than making appeals to him.

“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,” the statement added.

Taking a further swipe at the singer and the Osun governor, Uzodimma joked that Davido might need to consider signing his uncle as a dancer in his music band if the election outcome goes against him.

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“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,” he stated.

The exchange comes days ahead of the August 15 governorship election in Osun State, where Governor Ademola Adeleke is seeking a second term.

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