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Prepare to sign your uncle as dancer after election loss, Uzodimma replies Davido

Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has responded to comments made by Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, over the forthcoming Osun State governorship election, t

By Oyetoke Adedayo Ebenezer

1 min read 3 views Updated Aug 26, 2026
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has responded to comments made by Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, over 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, alleging he had heard rumours of plans to interfere in the August 15 governorship poll.

Although the singer did not mention Uzodimma by name, he urged the politician to promote peace and allow the people of Osun State to freely elect their preferred candidate. Reacting in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Electronic and Creative Media, Ambrose Nwaogwugwu on Thursday, Uzodimma said Davido should direct his appeal to Osun voters rather than to him.

The governor also predicted defeat for Governor Ademola Adeleke, who is seeking re-election, claiming the electorate had lost confidence in his administration. “The reality is that Governor Ademola Adeleke has, in the opinion of many, failed woefully in the discharge of his responsibilities.

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Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has responded to comments made by Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, over the forthcoming Osun State governorship election, t Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has responded to comments made by Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, over the forthcoming Osun State governorship election, telling the singer to prepare...

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  • Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has responded to comments made by Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, over the forthcoming Osun State governorship election, t Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has responded to comments made by Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, over 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, alleging he had heard rumours of plans to interfere in the August 15 governorship poll.Although the singer did not mention Uzodimma by name, he urged the politician to promote peace and allow the people of Osun State to freely elect their preferred candidate.
  • Reacting in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Electronic and Creative Media, Ambrose Nwaogwugwu on Thursday, Uzodimma said Davido should direct his appeal to Osun voters rather than to him.The governor also predicted defeat for Governor Ademola Adeleke, who is seeking re-election, claiming the electorate had lost confidence in his administration.
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Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has responded to comments made by Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, over the forthcoming Osun State governorship election, t Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has responded to comments made by Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, over the forthcoming Osun State governorship election, telling the singer to prepare...

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August 7, 2026

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