Osun Election: Davido Appeals to Trump Over Violence Concerns
By: Abudu Olalekan
Davido’s had enough. The Afrobeats superstar just took to social media with a direct message to Donald Trump—and it’s about his uncle’s re-election bid in Osun State.
His uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke, is running for another term in the August 15 governorship election. Pretty straightforward. But Davido? He’s worried. Really worried.
In his post to Trump, the singer laid it out plain: there’s tension building. Real tension. He’s talking violence. Intimidation. Disruption of the whole electoral process. Basically, he’s sounding the alarm.
“President Donald Trump, I am calling your attention to the situation in Osun State, Nigeria,” he wrote. No beating around the bush.
He went on: “There are growing concerns about tension and the possibility of violence, intimidation, or disruption of the democratic process. Osun people deserve to exercise their constitutional right to vote freely, peacefully, and without fear.”
What’s he asking for?
Simple. He wants the international community watching. He wants protection for voters. He wants every vote to count.
“We do not want bloodshed. We do not want intimidation. We want peace, transparency, and a free and fair election,” Davido added.
This isn’t the first time he’s made noise about this either. Weeks back, he said he’d go straight to Trump if things went sideways. And he meant it.
“I’ll tag Trump, I’ll call Trump, everybody. If they still don’t see anything, I’ll go in front of the White House and say, ‘Help us,'” he said previously.
He’s not joking around either. He made that crystal clear. This is serious to him.
His final message? To every political player in Osun: back off. Let the people decide who leads them.
“Leave Osun alone, oo, leave it,” he said.
It’s a bold move. Using your platform, your reach, to put pressure on a foreign president over a local election. But that’s Davido. When something matters to him—especially family—he doesn’t stay quiet.
Olalekan A. Abudu is a seasoned and dedicated News Journalist at REPORTERS ROOM, with over eight years of experience. He specializes in politics, climate change, health, and education, while also covering security, economic, and judicial issues. Committed to accuracy and balanced reporting, Olalekan exemplifies the principles of public-interest journalism.
