Davido Defends Appeal To Trump Over Osun Governorship

Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has defended his decision to appeal to United States President, Donald Trump and the international community over concerns surrounding the forthcoming Osun State governorship election.

Davido explained that Trump is also his president because he holds dual Nigerian and American citizenship.

The singer made the clarification on X on Tuesday, August 11, four days before the Osun governorship election scheduled for Saturday, August 15.

His response follows a challenge from an X user identified as ÌKÀ Nation, who questioned why Davido referred to Trump as his president while also maintaining a close relationship with Nigerian political leaders.

The user shared a photograph of Davido seated with President Bola Tinubu and asked: “If Trump is your president, who is this?”

Davido responded: “He’s my president too i get dual citizenship..any problem?”

The exchange came shortly after the singer appealed to Trump and the international community to closely monitor the Osun election, citing concerns over possible violence, intimidation and disruption of the democratic process.

In his earlier appeal, Davido directly addressed Trump, saying: “President Donald Trump, I am calling your attention to the situation in Osun State, Nigeria, as we approach the election.”

He said there were growing concerns about tension and the possibility of violence and intimidation ahead of the poll.

“There are growing concerns about tension and the possibility of violence, intimidation, or disruption of the democratic process,” the singer wrote.

According to Davido, Osun residents should be allowed to exercise their constitutional right to vote freely and peacefully without fear.

“Osun people deserve to exercise their constitutional right to vote freely, peacefully, and without fear,” he said.

He also called on the United States and the wider international community to pay attention to the election and encourage Nigerian authorities to protect voters and ensure that every vote is respected.

“I appeal to the United States and the international community to pay close attention to the election and encourage all relevant authorities to ensure that every voter is protected and every vote is respected,” he added.

Davido stressed that his intervention was aimed at preventing violence and ensuring that the election was transparent and credible.

“We do not want bloodshed. We do not want intimidation. We want peace, transparency, and a free and fair election,” he said.

The singer’s appeal has, however, generated mixed reactions online, with some social media users supporting his call for international attention while others questioned why he would seek the intervention of a foreign president in a Nigerian electoral process.

Davido had earlier hinted at his intention to seek Trump’s intervention during a livestream with comedian and content creator Carter Efe, saying he would take his concerns to the White House if the Osun election was allegedly manipulated.

The singer has been openly campaigning for the re-election of his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke, who is seeking another term in office.

The 2026 Osun governorship election is expected to be a major contest involving Adeleke of the Accord Party, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress and Najeem Salaam of the African Democratic Congress.

The Independent National Electoral Commission has scheduled the election for Saturday, August 15, with political parties and their supporters expected to battle for control of the state.

Davido’s latest response has now added another dimension to the controversy surrounding his decision to involve Trump in the Osun election, with the singer making it clear that his dual citizenship is the reason he considers the US president his leader as well.