{
  "id": 564361,
  "title": "Help prevent violence in Osun election, Davido appeals to Trump",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/help-prevent-violence-in-osun-election-davido-appeals-to-trump-564361",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T12:26:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/help-prevent-violence-in-osun-election-davido-appeals-to-trump/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Afrobeats artist Davido has urged U.S. President Donald Trump to pay attention to the upcoming Osun State gubernatorial election in Nigeria, citing concerns about potential violence and a disruption of the democratic process. In a post on social media platform X, Davido called for international monitoring of the election and urged Nigerian authorities to protect voters and ensure their votes are respected. He emphasized that Osun residents should be able to exercise their right to vote freely, peacefully, and without fear. The singer appealed to both the United States and the international community to closely watch the August 15 election and ensure that every voter is protected and every vote is respected. Davido's appeal comes after he previously threatened to seek Trump's intervention if any issues arose during the election. The Osun governorship race is expected to have a strong turnout, with Adeleke and other candidates competing for the position.",
  "summary": "Afrobeats star Davido appeals to US President Donald Trump to help prevent Osun election violence, urging international community to monitor the August 15 Read More: https://punchng.com/help-prevent-violence-in-osun-election-davido-appeals-to-trump/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}