By Reloaded News Desk
Nigerian music star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has ruled out supporting the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 presidential election, placing his previously stated political position in contrast with that of his uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, who has endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid.
Davido stated his position during an interview with News Central TV in August, saying he had not settled on a presidential candidate for the 2027 election but would not support the ruling party.
The singer’s comments have returned to public attention following Governor Adeleke’s declaration of support for Tinubu at the inauguration of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu/APC Presidential Campaign Council on October 14.
The governor, who secured re-election in Osun State on the platform of the Accord Party, pledged to mobilise support for Tinubu’s return to office in 2027.
Davido, however, said his uncle’s political decision did not oblige him to adopt the same position.
“My uncle, immediately he won, came out to declare his support for Tinubu, but for me, I’m not propelled to support anybody. I personally haven’t seen anybody,” the singer said during the August interview.
He recalled supporting former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar when they were in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as well as backing the APC in 2015, when his late uncle, Senator Isiaka Adeleke, was associated with the party.
Davido said he had yet to identify a presidential candidate he wanted to support, but was categorical about his position on the APC.
“Right now I don’t have a presidential candidate. It might change, but it’s not going to be APC. Everybody should have their choice,” he said.
Governor Adeleke’s decision to support Tinubu has generated debate, particularly because he belongs to the Accord Party rather than the APC.
His role in the president’s re-election campaign has also revived discussions about Davido’s previous criticism of the ruling party during the Osun governorship election, in which the singer actively campaigned for his uncle.
Some social media users have questioned the apparent difference between the governor’s current political alignment and the singer’s publicly stated position. Others have argued that relatives are entitled to make independent political choices.
Davido also attracted attention after sharing a video of his uncle dancing and singing on social media following reports of the governor’s new campaign role. The post did not, by itself, establish whether the singer approved or disapproved of the decision.
As of October 17, there was no verified public statement establishing that Davido and Governor Adeleke had engaged in a direct confrontation over Tinubu’s re-election campaign.
The development nevertheless highlights a political distinction between the two relatives: while Adeleke has pledged support for Tinubu, Davido has said he will not support the APC in the 2027 presidential election.
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