Davido backs PDP candidate, Ighodalo for Edo governorship race

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.