Davido Calls on Trump, International Community to Monitor Osun Governorship Election
Date: 11 August 2026
Nigerian music star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has appealed to United States President Donald Trump and the international community to pay close attention to the forthcoming Osun State governorship election, amid growing concerns over possible violence, intimidation and disruption of the electoral process.
According to Sahara Reporters, Davido made the appeal in a statement addressed directly to President Trump as political activities intensify ahead of the 15 August 2026 governorship election. He urged the United States and the international community to monitor developments surrounding the poll and encourage Nigerian authorities to protect voters and ensure that the outcome reflects the wishes of the electorate.
Davido expressed concern over what he described as growing tension surrounding the election, warning of the possibility of violence, intimidation and disruption of the democratic process. He stressed that the people of Osun State should be able to exercise their constitutional right to vote freely and without fear.
“We do not want bloodshed. We do not want intimidation. We want peace, transparency, and a free and fair election.”
The singer’s intervention comes against the backdrop of an increasingly heated political atmosphere in Osun, where rival political parties have traded accusations over electoral violence, intimidation and the conduct of security agencies.
Davido, who is a nephew of incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke, has openly supported his uncle’s political ambitions. His latest appeal therefore also places his intervention within the wider political contest in the state. Nevertheless, the fundamental demand for voters to be protected and for their votes to be respected is a legitimate democratic concern that should apply equally to supporters of every political party.
The involvement of foreign governments in Nigeria’s electoral affairs, however, must be approached carefully. International observers can play an important role in monitoring elections, documenting violations and encouraging respect for democratic standards, but the primary responsibility for conducting a free and credible election rests with Nigerian institutions, particularly the electoral commission, security agencies, judiciary and political actors.
With the election only days away, all parties must reject violence and inflammatory rhetoric. Security agencies must remain politically neutral, while the electoral authorities must ensure that every eligible voter can cast a ballot without intimidation and that every vote is properly counted.
The Osun election should not become another test of Nigeria’s democratic fragility. What the people of Osun deserve is a peaceful election in which political parties compete through ideas and programmes, rather than violence, intimidation or manipulation.
