Davido appeals to Trump over Osun governorship election tensions
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The Afrobeats star wants the US President watching Osun’s polls closely.
Davido has gone straight to the top! The Afrobeats megastar appealed directly to US President Donald Trump over rising tension surrounding Osun State’s governorship election. His uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke, is seeking re-election on August 15. Concerns over intimidation and possible violence have escalated quickly.
In a post on X, Davido tagged Trump and urged him, alongside the international community, to monitor the vote closely. “We do not want bloodshed”, he wrote. Nigerian authorities, he argued, must protect every voter and every vote.
A CALL FOR ATTENTION TO PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP
President Donald Trump, I am calling your attention to the situation in Osun State, Nigeria, as we approach the election.
There are growing concerns about tension and the possibility of violence, intimidation, or disruption of the…
— Davido (@davido) August 11, 2026
Dem don reach out ooooo 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸😀😀😀😀 DEY PLAY ! U think the rest of the world is undemocratic like Una ! Una go seee wetin something !
— Davido (@davido) August 11, 2026
The appeal follows an earlier warning. Davido had already threatened to involve Trump if the election was compromised, calling for transparency above all else. Osun’s political temperature keeps climbing—and the world is now watching.
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