‘Prepare to employ your uncle as dancer’ — Uzodimma replies Davido

Hope Uzodimma, the governor of Imo, has responded to
Davido‘s appeal for him not to “interfere” in the upcoming Osun governorship
election, advising the singer to direct his concerns to voters instead.

Uzodimma, who chairs the All Progressives Congress (APC)
national campaign council for the August 15 election, also took a swipe at
Davido’s uncle, incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke, describing his
administration as a “woeful failure” and suggesting the singer should prepare
to employ him as a dancer after the polls.

On Wednesday, Davido addressed supporters of the Accord
Party in Osogbo, saying he had heard rumours of alleged plans by Uzodimma to
disrupt the election.

The Grammy-nominated Afrobeats star pleaded that residents
of Osun should be allowed to choose their preferred candidate in a peaceful
contest.

But in a statement issued on Thursday by Ambrose Nwaogwugwu,
his special assistant on electronic and creative media, Uzodimma said Davido’s
appeal was misplaced and should have been directed to the people of Osun, not
to him.

“It is rather pedestrian for Davido to direct such an appeal
to the Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum simply because his wife is
from Imo State,” the statement reads.

“Instead, his appeal should be directed to the people of
Osun State, who are the ones that will ultimately decide the outcome of the
election through their votes.”

The governor reaffirmed his commitment to a peaceful
electoral process, adding that the APC would continue to appeal to the
conscience of Osun voters to support Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, the party’s
candidate.

“The #PeoplesGovernor of Imo State, who also serves as 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,” it added.

“He has repeatedly maintained that the APC will continue to
appeal to the conscience of the Osun electorate to support and elect the
party’s candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO).”

Uzodimma called out Adeleke, arguing that Osun voters are
determined to oust him. The governor also suggested that Davido focus on
helping his uncle prepare for life after office rather than making emotional
appeals to him.

“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,” he said.

“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.

“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.

“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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