Afrobeats singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has defended his decision to appeal to United States President Donald Trump over the forthcoming Osun State governorship election, saying Trump is also his president.
Davido made the comment on Tuesday during an exchange with users on X after his appeal to Trump and the international community to pay attention to the August 15 governorship election generated reactions online.
The singer had called on the US president to take note of developments surrounding the poll, citing concerns over possible violence, intimidation and disruption of the electoral process.
His intervention attracted criticism from some social media users, while others backed his position.
One X user, Ifedayo, popularly known as JIMCRUZ, questioned Davido over the appeal, asking, “Is everything okay, David?”
Responding, the singer asked, “So I can’t tweet my president again?”
Another user, ÌKÀ NATION, using the handle @Wuwaika90, posted a photograph of Davido with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, in which both men were seen laughing.
The user captioned the photograph: “If Trump is your president, who is this?”
Davido replied: “He’s my president too; I get dual citizenship. Any problem?”
The singer holds both Nigerian and American citizenship.
Davido is also the nephew of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke and has publicly backed his uncle’s bid for another term in office.
In his earlier message directed at Trump, the singer urged the US government and the wider international community to monitor developments ahead of the Osun election.
He appealed to Nigerian authorities and political actors to protect voters and ensure that the outcome of the election reflected the wishes of the electorate.
“President Donald Trump, I am calling your attention to the situation in Osun State, Nigeria, as we approach the election,” Davido wrote.
He said there were growing concerns about tension and the potential for violence, intimidation and disruption of the democratic process.
The singer also appealed for restraint among political actors and residents, stressing that the election should be conducted peacefully.
“We do not want bloodshed. We do not want intimidation. We want peace, transparency, and a free and fair election,” he said.
The Osun State governorship election is scheduled to hold on August 15, with Governor Adeleke seeking re-election.
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