OWERRI – Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has clarified that he is not a voter in Osun State and has no direct role in determining the outcome of the state’s governorship election.
Uzodimma made the clarification while distancing himself from a statement attributed to Ambrose Nwogwugwu, who described as “emotional blackmail” an appeal by music star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, urging the governor to use his influence to promote peace during the election.
Davido, who is a nephew of Osun State Governor and candidate of the Accord Party in the August 15, 2026 governorship election, Ademola Adeleke, had appealed to Uzodimma as the Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) and Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Osun State Governorship Campaign Council.
In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on Media, Oguwike Nwachuku, Uzodimma said he neither authorised Nwogwugwu nor anyone else to respond to Davido’s comments.
The governor described Davido as “his son” and said the musician’s presence in Osun during the election was because of his commitment to the APC and not because he was an eligible voter in the state.
