A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has expressed support for Nigerian music star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, after the singer called on United States President Donald Trump to assist the people of Osun State ahead of the forthcoming governorship election.
Momodu’s reaction was contained in a video shared by Channels Television on X account on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, as political activities intensify ahead of the election scheduled for Saturday, August 15.
Davido had recently appealed to Trump to pay attention to the situation in Osun State, a development that attracted reactions from political figures and other Nigerians.
Speaking in the video, Momodu appeared to endorse Davido’s decision to seek international attention over the election. He also expressed concern about the commitment of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to democratic principles, while suggesting that the Osun election could have wider political implications.
“We know the characters we are playing with. They don’t believe in democracy. We’ve got our intel and the intel is that APC sees the Osun election as a dress rehearsal for what will happen in January”.
His comments come amid heightened political tension surrounding the Osun governorship contest, with various political actors seeking to mobilise voters and draw attention to issues they consider important to the electoral process.
Momodu’s remarks also suggest that opposition figures are closely watching the conduct of the election and its possible implications for future political contests.