Nigerians have called on Afrobeat star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, to show greater interest in national political issues and also report President Bola Tinubu to the United States President, Donald Trump.

The call came after the singer said he would involve Trump if the forthcoming Osun State governorship election is rigged.

His remark has been greeted with various reactions from Nigerians who questioned why he appears more vocal when political issues involve his family and the Osun governorship contest than on broader national challenges affecting millions of young Nigerians.

DAILY POST reported that Davido had warned he would seek Trump’s intervention if anything goes wrong with the August 15 Osun State governorship election.

Reacting to the development, some X users asked Davido to extend his advocacy beyond the Osun election and speak more consistently on issues affecting the country.

According to them, the singer, who commands a large following among Nigerian youths and has previously used his platform to comment on political matters, could also use his influence to draw attention to national concerns.

They charged the singer to also speak about what critics describe as poor governance, economic hardship, insecurity, unemployment and other challenges confronting young Nigerians.

Here are some reactions gathered by DAILY POST

@Barnny_sommy, “Davido always comes over to fight when his family members are involved. For three years, he has remained quiet, while Nigerian citizens suffer, only for him to come out now disturbing us.”

@NC_Okonkwo, “Why didn’t you involve Biden when things went WRONG with the 2023 Presidential Election? The Osun Election will be rigged and nothing will happen. Na everybody go chop breakfast

@stevejioff, “Davido is a great guy but it’s disappointing he doesn’t speak about issues in the nation, especially those the youths face, until it’s about his family’s Osun election.”

@Mind_____Game, “Davido refused to involve Trump when children and women were kidnapped. Now for his own selfishness he is calling on Trump. Hypocrites

@Akpomamus186428, “It’s all about selfish interest. You have been in rapport with Tinubu despite his criminal history and failure in government. Now the snake is in your corner, you remember Trump.

@TheRealEmma22, “I strongly advise that you involve big daddy now, before @officialABAT rigs that election. The earlier you invite Donald Trump, the better for you. Bcoz we’re not dealing with a human being. Bola Tinubu is a demon that must be exorcised by every means necessary.”

A former presidential candidate, Pat Utomi, has disclosed that he has been engaged in a political fight with a chieftain of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Buba Galadima for the past 50 years but they are still friends.

Utomi made the disclosure in Abuja after NDC inaugurated the reconciliation panel to settle grievances and litigation from its congresses, convention and primaries ahead of 2027 elections.

The political economist assured that the party would reunite its aggrieved members before the general elections.

He said: “I feel humble and challenged by this assignment. I’m extremely privileged to be in the company I’m in. 

“Buba Galadima and I have been fighting for 50 years, and we are still very good friends. So it means that we can equally make other people become friends.

“It’s a privilege to be able to work with such people, which shows that it is possible for us to truly get this thing done for everybody to see the future.”

He insisted that the NDC is a political party for the future with its aim of engaging the youths.

“One of the things we have agreed on is that the NDC is a party of the future focused on the young people of this country. The median age of our country is 19.5 years,” he said.

The crisis in the NDC involves congresses, post-primary election disputes, among others.

To address the internal dissent ahead of the 2027 general elections, the party inaugurated the 23-member National Reconciliation Committee in Abuja on August 6, 2026.

The aim of the 23-member National Reconciliation Committee in Abuja is to unify the party.

The committee is chaired by Utomi with Galadima serving as co-chairman and they are tasked with mediating disputes and integrating aggrieved members before campaign deadlines.