{
  "id": 10796638,
  "title": "El-Rufai’s son thanks Peter Obi for support during father’s detention",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/el-rufais-son-thanks-peter-obi-for-support-during-fathers-detention",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T22:38:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/el-rufais-son-thanks-peter-obi-for-support-during-fathers-detention/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Bello El-Rufai, the son of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has expressed gratitude to former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi for his continuous support during his father's detention. In an interview, Bello highlighted that Obi's repeated calls to check on his father served as a personal lesson for him, despite their previous disagreements. El-Rufai has been in custody since February 18, 2026, as part of an ongoing investigation by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission. He also praised other politicians, including Waziri Adamawa, Rotimi Amaechi, and his own father, for their support during this period.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "‘Is this a political battle?’, Sanusi questions El-Rufai’s prolonged detention",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/is-this-a-political-battle-sanusi-questions-el-rufais-prolonged",
        "published": "2026-09-29T16:17:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "El-Rufai’s son thanks Peter Obi for support during father’s detention",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/el-rufais-son-thanks-peter-obi-for-support-during-fathers-detention-10796757",
        "published": "2026-09-29T22:38:52.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}