Afrobeats star Davido has claimed that American officials reached out to him following his public appeal to US President Donald Trump over concerns about violence in the Osun State governorship election. The singer, whose real name is David Adeleke, shared the update on X on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, expressing excitement and suggesting his outreach had been acknowledged.
In his post, Davido wrote: "Dem don reach out ooooo ???????? ???? DEY PLAY! U think the rest of the world is undemocratic like Una! Una go seee wetin something!" The message appeared to confirm that his earlier call to Trump had yielded a response. Davido had previously tagged Trump in a post expressing concern about potential violence ahead of the election, where his uncle, Governor Adeleke, is seeking re-election.
Mixed Reactions on Social Media
The announcement ignited a fierce debate online, with fans and critics sharply divided over whether Davido's intervention as a US citizen could genuinely influence Nigeria's electoral process. Many pointed out that American citizens typically receive diplomatic protections abroad, while others questioned the sincerity of his move.
Reactions on X ranged from support to skepticism. @NLEMCHIFXXX commented: "The way Davido Dey do u sure say him uncle really perform for osun, cus if he really does he doesn't need all this noise, see Alex Otti labour candidate na free ticket 4 am cus we see doing. Why all the noise????" @xagreat wrote: "Davido is a US citizen. America does not joke with its citizens. Tinubu will learn the hard way."
@oyinboyy reacted: "You're suddenly crying for free and fair cus its your uncle, smh if he has done very well his works will speak for him you really don't need all these" @Gunpowder930386 said: "Oga nobody reached out. No human reached out. Stop deceiving yourself" @BlueSideOtaku asked: "Omo can Wizkid or any other Nigerian musician pull off something like this?" @boyalone_02 wrote: "Lmao nobody reach out to you stop the cap???"
Davido's US Citizenship at the Centre of Debate
The post drew attention to Davido's dual status as both a Nigerian entertainer and a US citizen, with many online highlighting the diplomatic protections that American citizens typically enjoy abroad. Some saw the move as a bold use of influence, while others questioned its effectiveness.
In related news, Legit.ng reported that Davido called out a Nigerian senator over an alleged threat ahead of the Osun state governorship election set for Saturday, August 15. Additionally, Davido previously waded into the dispute between MC Oluomo and his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke, taking a pointed jab at the transport union chief in an Instagram story post on Monday, July 27, 2026.
The Osun election is scheduled for Saturday, August 15, and Davido's public engagement with international figures has added a new dimension to the pre-election discourse, highlighting the intersection of celebrity influence and political processes in Nigeria.
