Afrobeats superstar Davido has declared his full commitment to his uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, ahead of the governorship election scheduled for August 2026. His remarks came weeks after his formal appointment as Head of Youth Mobilisation for Adeleke's campaign council.
Upon the singer's arrival in Osun, the governor welcomed him, explaining that Davido brings the energy, influence, and passion needed to mobilise and inspire the vibrant youth population. Speaking to members of the youth mobilisation team in a video circulating online, Davido expressed his readiness to use his influence and energy to rally young voters across the state.
Davido's Bold Claim
The Timeless crooner made strong claims, expressing confidence that the Accord Party candidate, Governor Adeleke, would secure victory early on the day of the gubernatorial election. He assured the youths that they would be celebrating a safe and successful outcome before 12 pm on August 15. He prayed that no life would be lost during the entire voting process.
“As of this day May 5th, 2026. We have a lot of works to do. I’m ready and I’m active to get more support for Mr Governor. And before 12pm on August 15, we shall be thanking God already, not only for a successful election, but a safe election. In Jesus name, no life will be lost,” Davido said.
Netizens React
Nigerians took to social media to share different opinions after the singer publicly made the bold declaration. Some comments included:
- @short_movies1: "If no be family matter OBO no for come out! Massive love for how these Adelekes role!"
- @HardeyNova: "Na the way this whole family dey support each other for me. No be the ones wey go Dey send juju to each other."
- @Official_Oye: "Davido is OG, always showing support for his uncle."
- @legendrizzsound: "My guy, I'm always proud of this man of God."
- @skood009: "Osun people should not allow someone who isn't even concerned about how they live to come back every four years to deceive them into voting. I do not want the APC to win, but they should open their eyes and vote for the best person. Davido will be living his life in America while they suffer bad governance if they vote based on his speech."
- @SammySteve_: "Davido only has one mission, and that's to make sure his uncle is re-elected as the governor of Osun state."
Davido's appointment and confident prediction have sparked widespread discussion about the role of celebrities in Nigerian politics.
