TVC presenter Babajide Otitoju has publicly criticized Afrobeats superstar Davido over his recent comments about involving former United States President Donald Trump in the upcoming Osun State governorship election. Otitoju's remarks came during the Sunday, 9 August edition of TVC's Journalist Hangout, where he questioned the singer's political awareness and motivations.
Otitoju Questions Davido's Motives
During the program, Otitoju challenged Davido's suggestion that he would alert Donald Trump if anything went wrong during the Osun poll. The presenter pointed out that Davido had not raised concerns about a viral video allegedly showing people taking an oath to vote for Governor Ademola Adeleke, which he claimed was a more pressing issue.
Otitoju stated: "There was a video of people taking an oath to vote Governor Adeleke, Davido did not see that to report to Donald Trump. Anyway, he is a little boy, what does he know about politics. It is more than that. If Accord Party is well beaten, Davido and co. should not come and tell us that it was rigged."
Davido's Political Aspirations and Transparency Concerns
The controversy stems from Davido's remarks during a livestream with content creator Carter Efe. The singer expressed genuine interest in venturing into politics but cited the lack of transparency in Nigeria's electoral process as a major deterrent. He confidently stated, "Until there's transparency, then I can go ahead with politics because nobody can beat me in any election."
Davido emphasized that if Nigerians were allowed to vote freely without interference and have their votes accurately counted, he would back himself to win any election. His comments about involving Trump were made in the context of ensuring electoral integrity, but they have sparked mixed reactions.
Public Reactions and Divided Opinions
Legit.ng compiled reactions from social media users, revealing a divided public. @UsmanRashidaObu commented: "Babajide have already taken side since the emergence of Tinubu as president. He is always there to produce headlines sensation one after the other, what if accord wins? Hope he will not come out on media too to say otherwise. It goes both sides."
Another user, @horlanrewajunu1, shared: "He won't dare saying that. Same process that brought him to power in the last election will kick him out comes Saturday to fully focus on his dancing profession."
Davido's Recent Political Involvement
This is not the first time Davido has waded into political matters. Legit.ng previously reported that Davido took a swipe at MC Oluomo, a transport union chief, in a dispute involving his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke. In an Instagram story post on Monday, July 27, 2026, Davido made pointed remarks, further entangling himself in the political landscape of Osun State.
The Osun State governorship election is scheduled to take place soon, and tensions are high as candidates and their supporters prepare for a contentious contest. Davido's involvement, given his massive following, adds a celebrity dimension to the political discourse.
