A viral post claims that Afrobeats star Davido has been appointed Head of Youth Mobilisation for the re-election campaign of Ademola Adeleke ahead of the 2026 governorship election.
The claim is FALSE
Davido is a globally recognised Nigerian artist and the nephew of Ademola Adeleke. He has previously shown public support for his uncle’s political campaigns.
The claim suggests:
An official political appointment A defined campaign role as “Head of Youth Mobilisation” A connection to a re-election bid
Checks showed that no statement from Ademola Adeleke or the Osun State Government neither is there a confirmation from Davido on verified social media accounts
No campaign structure publicly listing such an appointment
Major Nigerian news platforms have not reported this appointment. A political development of this scale would typically receive wide coverage
There are inconsistencies in the posts. For instance, it referred to a re-election bid under the Accord Party, which is not established in credible reports about current Osun political alignment. The report also attributed a public announcement to Davido on X, but no such post exists.
The claim originated from a blog-style page (“VDM Naija Blog”), which is not a verified news organisation and provides no evidence, link, or official statement
CONCLUSION
The claim is unverified and lacks credible backing, therefore, the claim that Davido has been appointed Head of Youth Mobilisation for Ademola Adeleke’s re-election campaign is FALSE.
