Davido leads youth push for Adeleke, takes break from music

Afrobeats star, Davido Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has inaugurated a 43-man youth committee to drive the re-election campaign of his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke, ahead of the August 15 Osun State governorship election.

At a brief event held in Ede on Tuesday, Davido also announced he would be taking a two-month break from music to focus on the campaign.

The committee, christened the Imole Youth Campaign Mobilisation Team, is chaired by Davido, with coordinators appointed across the three senatorial districts, nine federal constituencies, the 30 local government areas, and the Modakeke Area Office to lead grassroots mobilisation.

Speaking before unveiling the team, Davido urged members to embark on door-to-door campaigns and promote the governor’s achievements.

“I have put my musical career on hold for two months to come and work for my uncle. Not only because he is my uncle, but because he is doing a good job, and he has major things to do—the job is not done.

“We are all here to support him to win the election with our influence. Th is is one of the most important committees because it has to do with youth.

“Let’s do door-to-door mobilisation across all local governments, showcasing what the governor has done and what he plans to do. Let’s engage people in our communities and connect them with the governor’s work,” he said.

According to a statement by the campaign team, the Imole Campaign Council Youth Committee has Adeshina Kayode Olododo as Vice Chairman and Gbenga Idowu as Secretary, alongside coordinators across federal constituencies.

The electorate in Osun State is expected to go to the polls on August 15 to elect a governor, with three major contenders in the race.

Governor Ademola Adeleke, seeking re-election on the platform of the Accord Party, faces challenges from Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress and Dr Najeem Salaam of the African Democratic Congress.