{
  "id": 1241924,
  "title": "Osun Election: Tinubu, Senate President, 33 govs lost – Dino Melaye mocks APC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/osun-election-tinubu-senate-president-33-govs-lost-dino-melaye-mocks",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T09:36:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/16/osun-election-tinubu-senate-president-33-govs-lost-dino-melaye-mocks-apc/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former lawmaker Dino Melaye has ridiculed the All Progressives Congress (APC) following the party's loss in the recent Osun governorship election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced on Sunday morning that Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party emerged victorious in the fiercely fought contest. Nigerians have been extending their well wishes to Adeleke in light of his triumph.\n\nMelaye, sharing his thoughts on his Twitter account, noted the party's defeat despite boasting of having President Bola Tinubu, 33 state governors, and the Senate President at their disposal. He expressed his belief that the ruling party's days are numbered, urging it to lay down its arms. In his post, Melaye wrote: \"Till we meet again APC. Rest in Peace. 34 Governors, Senate President and Tinubu defeated. Odabo Tinubu… Ancestral State lost.\"",
  "summary": "Former lawmaker, Dino Melaye, has mocked the All Progressives Congress, APC, following the party’s defeat in the just-concluded governorship election in Osun State. DAILY POST reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Sunday morning declared Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party winner of the keenly contested election. Nigerians have been sending their…",
  "key_points": [
    "APC loses Osun governorship election to Accord Party candidate",
    "President Bola Tinubu, 33 state governors, Senate President part of losing team",
    "Dino Melaye mocks APC, predicts party's demise"
  ],
  "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."
}