Uzodimma’s aide to Davido: Prepare to hire your uncle as dancer

The Senior Special Assistant to Imo State Governor on Electronic and Creative Media, Ambrose Nwaogwugwu, has berated Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, over his comment on the forthcoming Osun State governorship election, advising the singer to prepare to hire 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.

The award-winning musician alleged that he had heard rumours of plans to interfere in the August 15 governorship poll.

Although the singer did not mention Governor Hope Uzodimma by name, he appealed to the politician to promote peace and allow Osun voters to freely choose their preferred candidate.

Reacting in a statement issued on Thursday, Nwaogwugwu said Davido should direct his appeal for a peaceful and credible election to the people of Osun State rather than to Governor Uzodimma.

He said the concerns raised by Davido were misplaced, arguing that the outcome of the election would be determined by the electorate in Osun State.

Nwaogwugwu predicted that Governor Ademola Adeleke would lose his re-election bid, claiming that many voters in the state had become dissatisfied with his administration.

“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 statement read.

“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.”

Nwaogwugwu further advised Davido to focus on preparing his uncle for life after office instead of making what he described as emotional appeals.

“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,” he said.

In a further swipe at the singer and the Osun governor, the aide added: “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.”

The exchange comes ahead of the August 15 governorship election in Osun State, where Governor Adeleke is seeking a second term in office.

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