{
  "id": 10185182,
  "title": "I’m alive, healthy — Ex-Bauchi Gov Yuguda speaks after death rumour, reveals back surgery",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/im-alive-healthy-ex-bauchi-gov-yuguda-speaks-after-death-rumour",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T09:39:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/27/im-alive-healthy-ex-bauchi-gov-yuguda-speaks-after-death-rumour-reveals-back-surgery/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Bauchi State Governor Isa Yuguda has addressed a social media report claiming his death, revealing he recently underwent back surgery. The news caused panic among his supporters, especially in Bauchi, with many people reaching out to confirm his condition. Yuguda insisted the report was false, assuring Nigerians he was alive and recovering from the surgery. He revealed he had been staying indoors following the operation, as advised by his medical team, and the back issue required surgical intervention due to potential complications. Yuguda did not point fingers at anyone, stating he held no grudges or animosity. He expressed gratitude for the prayers and concern shown by Muslims and Christians across the nation, and acknowledged that many Bauchi residents broke down in tears upon hearing his confirmation of his alive status.",
  "summary": "Former Bauchi State Governor, Isa Yuguda, has broken his silence over a social media report announcing his death, revealing that he recently underwent back surgery. Yuguda, who spoke on Saturday, said the report caused panic among his supporters, particularly in Bauchi, as several people rushed to contact him and his associates to confirm his condition. […] I’m alive, healthy — Ex-Bauchi Gov…",
  "key_points": [
    "Former Bauchi State Governor Isa Yuguda denies death rumor.",
    "Yuguda recently underwent back surgery, recovering indoors.",
    "He expressed gratitude for prayers and national concern."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}