Popular afrobeats singer David Adeleke, known globally as Davido, has made a major political move ahead of the 2026 Osun governorship election.
The singer has declared his decision to formally align with the Accord Party, the same platform recently adopted by his uncle and Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke.
The announcement places Davido directly in the unfolding Osun 2026 political contest. It also strengthens the governor’s new political base, as the election season gradually takes shape across the state.
Davido confirmed his move on Tuesday via his verified X account. He revealed plans to travel to Osogbo to complete the process and officially become a card-carrying member of the Accord Party.
“I Will be live in Osun to pick up my @AccordPartyNG membership card @ IMOLE HOUSE OSOGBO Tomorrow… see you soon ACCORDINGLY 
Cc @AAdeleke_01,” the singer wrote.
His declaration comes shortly after Governor Adeleke publicly unveiled the Accord Party as his new political platform.
The governor is seeking a second term in office in the 2026 governorship election after leaving the Peoples Democratic Party.
Governor Adeleke announced his defection during a political gathering held at the Banquet Hall of the Government House in Osogbo. The event was attended by key national and state figures within the Accord Party.
Explaining his decision, the governor pointed to the unresolved leadership crisis within the PDP at the national level. He said the situation made it difficult to pursue his re-election plans under the party.
“I joined the Accord Party more than a month ago, precisely November 6th, as a platform to seek re-election in 2026. This was after weeks of consultation and deliberations with stakeholders and opinion leaders,” Adeleke had said.
He also stated that the Accord Party’s guiding principles align with the focus of his administration, particularly in the area of social welfare.
“We opted for the Accord Party because its mission of welfarism aligns with our passionate focus on citizens and workers’ welfare,” he stated.
Before the public announcement, the governor had already severed ties with the PDP. He confirmed that his resignation letter was submitted earlier to party officials in his ward in Ede North Local Government Area.
Following the announcement of his uncle’s exit from the PDP, Davido had earlier shown public support. He reposted the resignation update online with the brief caption, “Jeje…”.
In a related development, Politics Nigeria had earlier reported the formal defection of Governor Adeleke from the PDP, a move that reshaped the political structure in Osun State and set the tone for the 2026 governorship race.
The article was originally published on Politics Nigeria.