2027: Davido Rules Out Supporting APC, Says He Defeated 17 Governors

Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has ruled out supporting the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 presidential election, saying he has yet to decide on a preferred candidate.

The singer stated this during an interview with News Central TV, where he reflected on his involvement in the Osun State governorship election that returned his uncle, Ademola Adeleke, to office.

Davido said he played a significant role in the campaign, using his social media platforms to mobilise support for his uncle against the APC and its candidate, Bola Oyebamiji.

He claimed that he took on 17 APC governors and their political influence with just his phone.

“I defeated 17 governors with all their power, with all their immunity, with all their aides, with all their escort commanders, with all their DSS, with all their billions. I defeated them with my phone,” he said.

The singer, however, said he was not ready to take an active position in the 2027 presidential election, stressing that he did not have a preferred candidate at the moment.

Davido also recalled that he had previously supported former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar when they were both in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

He said his current position was different, adding that he would not support the APC.

“In the past, yes, I’ve supported Atiku before when we were in PDP. And I even supported it in 2015, when the APC first merged. My late uncle, Serubawon, was part of the APC. So I campaigned then. Right now, I don’t have a presidential candidate. It might change. It’s not going to be APC,” he said.

Davido also maintained that his uncle’s political decisions were separate from his own, noting that every Nigerian had the right to choose a preferred candidate.

The singer’s comments come amid renewed attention to his political views following reports that Governor Adeleke had aligned with President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign ahead of the 2027 polls.