Adeleke Faces Mockery From Uzodimma in ‘Davido’s Dancer’ Remark

The governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, has responded to Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, on claims of plans by an unnamed politician from Imo State to interfere in the Osun State Governorship election slated for August 15.

It earlier reported that Davido who heads the youth mobilisation team for the re-election campaign of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke had urged the politician to allow a peaceful, free and fair election.

The singer did not identify the person involved, but alleged he wanted to use the poll as a political battleground to show his power.

Uzodimma, who reacted in a statement issued on Wednesday by his Senior Special Assistant on Electronic and Creative Media, Ambrose Nwaogwugwu, is the chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Campaign Council for the election.

He said Davido should channel his appeal to the electorate of Osun who will determine the outcome of the election and not the governor.

Uzodimma said the singer’s comments were out of place, saying his family ties to Imo State did not warrant the appeal to the governor.

“It is rather pedestrian for Davido to make such an appeal to the Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum because his wife is from Imo State.

“He should rather appeal to the people of Osun state who will ultimately decide the outcome of the election through their votes.”

“I have always been in favor of a peaceful and credible electoral process,” the governor said.

“The governor of Imo State, who is also 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,” the statement added.

Uzodimma said the APC would continue to canvass for the party’s governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, by taking the message to the people across the state.

Uzodimma Faults Adeleke’s Performance
The Imo governor also berated Adeleke’s government, saying the Osun governor has failed to deliver on his promises to the residents.

He said the growing disaffection with the administration would translate into victory for the APC candidate.

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“The fact remains that Governor Ademola Adeleke has woefully failed in the discharge of his responsibilities,” Uzodimma said.

“This is why many Osun voters are resolute to send him packing in the governorship elections on August 15, 2026.

Voters in different parts of the state, he said, were ready to back a change in leadership, according to feedback he received.

The signals coming out of all over Osun State are clear. “There is more and more evidence that a very large number of voters have turned off the current administration and are ready to embrace a new direction,” he said.

The governor did not offer any specific polling data or other evidence to support his assessment of voters’ preferences.

Uzodimma further advised Davido to focus on preparing Adeleke for life outside government, instead of what he called emotional appeals.

He said, “Davido should rather than trying to influence Governor Hope Uzodimma with emotional appeals, focus on helping his uncle prepare for life after office as the people of Osun seem prepared to vote massively for the APC candidate.

The governor also made fun of Adeleke’s well-publicized love of dancing, offering Davido a spot in his music group if he lost the election.

Going by the mood of the electorate, he may as well be out of a political job after the August 15, 2026 governorship election. “Maybe Davido should also start making plans to formally sign his uncle as a dancer in his musical band,” the statement added.