Popular Nigerian singer David Adeleke, known as Davido, has ruled out backing the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 presidential election, despite his uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, endorsing President Bola Tinubu.
In a recent video interview with News Central TV, the Grammy-nominated singer spoke about his political stance, days after the Osun State governorship election results were announced.
The singer said that although his uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, endorsed President Bola Tinubu after his election victory, he was not bound to support the governor’s political choice.
He also recalled his participation in previous political campaigns, including his support for former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar when they were both members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Davido said, “I defeated 17 governors with all their power, with all their immunity, escort commanders, DSS, with all their billions. I defeated them with just a phone.
“For now, I feel like I did what I had to do for the Osun people and my family.
“You can’t force me to have a presidential candidate. My uncle might have his personal reasons for the gain of the state.”
Speaking about his uncle’s decision to support Tinubu, the singer said, “My uncle, immediately he won, came out to declare his support for President Tinubu. But as for me, I am not prepared to support anybody.
“I personally haven’t seen anybody in the past. Yes, I have supported Atiku before when we were in PDP, and I even supported in 2015 when APC first did the merger. My late uncle was part of the APC, so I campaigned then.
“But right now, I don’t have a presidential candidate. It might change, sha. It’s not going to be APC, but everybody should have their own,” he said.