Nigerian superstar, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido has begun canvassing votes for Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the Edo governorship election billed for September 21.
The award-winning music star took to his social media handles on Sunday, September 15, 2024, evening, to make the endorsements for Ighodalo.
Davido urged the younger ones to come out en masse to vote for the PDP candidate.
He said Ighodalo, who happened to come from the same place as his late mother, was the right candidate to vote for.
The renowned singer captioned it on a picture of the PDP candidate: ”The next governor of my mother’s homeland”.
With millions of followers on social media, Davido’s endorsement could influence the narrative of the upcoming election, particularly among the youth.
Also, celebrities like Banky W and his wife, actress Adesua Etomi, actress Etinosa Nollywood actor and producer Charles Onojie among others, had publicly supported the PDP candidate.
Other influential business figures like Aloy Chife and former Nigerian Vice President, Atiku Abubakar; former governors Liyel Imoke and Donald Duke of Cross River State have also been vocal in their backing of Ighodalo.
The combination of celebrity endorsements and support from political heavyweights is expected to boost PDP’s chances amidst fierce challenges from the opposition.
