Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has fired back at Davido over his remarks on the upcoming Osun State governorship election, saying the singer should get ready to recruit his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke, as a dancer after the election
Davido had appealed during a press conference on Wednesday to a politician from Imo State to ensure a free and credible governorship election in Osun on August 15, alleging he had received reports of possible interference in the poll. Although he did not mention Uzodimma by name, the governor responded to the comments.
In a statement issued on Thursday by his Senior Special Assistant on Electronic and Creative Media, Ambrose Nwaogwugwu, Uzodimma said Davido’s appeal was misplaced and advised him to focus on convincing Osun voters instead.
The governor argued that many residents of Osun had become dissatisfied with Adeleke’s administration and predicted that the incumbent governor would lose his re-election bid.
According to the statement:
“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.”
Uzodimma further advised Davido to spend less time making emotional appeals and instead prepare his uncle for life outside government, insisting that the APC candidate enjoys growing support ahead of the election.
In a parting jab, the governor said:
“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.”
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