Afrobeat singer, David Adeleke professionally known as Davido has thrown his weight behind PDP candidate, Ighodalo for Edo governorship forthcoming election.
In an Instagram story, the singer posted a Nigerian newspaper cover featuring Ighodalo and captioned, “The next governor of my mother’s homeland.”
Though an indigene of Ede in Osun State, Davido’s mother hails from Edo, which adds a personal touch to the endorsement that has stirred conversations among political observers and fans alike on social media.
The Edo state election is set to take place in less than a week on Saturday, September 21, 2024.
Davido’s message coincides with his uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, arriving in Benin City.
Adeleke was a member of a PDP governors delegation that attended a significant pro-Ighodalo event, indicating the growing national support for the PDP candidate among key political heavyweights.
Recall that during his uncle’s election, Davido had rally a lot of voters for his uncle through social media campaign which got his loyal fans onboard.
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