Afrobeats star Davido has confirmed his appointment as Head of Youth Mobilisation for Governor Ademola Adeleke’s 2026 re-election campaign in Osun State, according to a report by Legit.ng, sparking widespread reactions online.
According to Legit.ng report, the singer announced the development on his official X (Twitter) page, expressing excitement about supporting his uncle’s second-term bid.
Davido said:
“I have been appointed… HEAD YOUTH MOBILIZATION… We look forward to a smooth campaign.”
I have been appointed by the Governorof OSUN STATE @AAdeleke_01 and flag bearer of the ACCORD PARTY 01 as HEAD YOUTH MOBILIZATION OF CAMPAIGN COUNCIL! We look forward to a smooth campaign and you RE – election your EXCELLENCY! 4+4
— Davido (@davido) April 21, 2026
The appointment places the music star at the centre of youth engagement efforts ahead of the Osun governorship election scheduled for August 2026.
Davido, nephew to Governor Ademola Adeleke, has consistently shown support for his uncle’s political journey in Osun State.
- He actively campaigned during the previous election
- He celebrated Adeleke’s victory publicly
- In 2025, he was appointed Chairman of the Osun Sports Trust Fund
The current move signals deeper involvement in state politics as campaigns intensify.
Following the report, social media users expressed divided opinions, with some praising his loyalty while others criticised the move.
“Great artistes are role models… politics shouldn’t be your thing.”
“You want to campaign for someone who has done poorly…”
Meanwhile, supporters described the move as a strategic way to energise young voters.
Comments:
Ugochukwu210 (Legit.ng): “Baba we mount you… we go defend you online.”
olam_xx (Legit.ng): “Politics is dirty… stay away.”
eddyunlimited (Legit.ng): “List his achievements first.”
OfficialClever4 (Legit.ng): “30BG in politics… but where is youth empowerment?”
EmekaWrites (Facebook): “Celebrities should not control politics.”
AdaSocial (Facebook): “At least youths will now get attention.”
TundeRealist (X): “This is family politics, nothing new.”
NaijaVoice (X): “Smart move to win young voters.”
QueenBlogger (Instagram): “Davido is using his influence well.”
StreetAnalyst (X): “Entertainment and governance shouldn’t mix.”
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