{
  "id": 1310066,
  "title": "Osun poll: Adeleke’s camp replies Keyamo, says no political deal with Tinubu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/osun-poll-adelekes-camp-replies-keyamo-says-no-political-deal-with",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T17:14:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/osun-poll-adelekes-camp-replies-keyamo-says-no-political-deal-with-tinubu/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Imole Campaign Council of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has refuted claims of a political arrangement behind the governor's endorsement of President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid for 2027. The council's spokesperson, Pelumi Olajengbesi, responded to a statement by Minister of Aviation Festus Keyamo, who had congratulated Adeleke and stated, \"Agreement is agreement.\" Olajengbesi emphasized that Adeleke's support for Tinubu was solely based on the President's performance and economic reforms, not a pre-arranged pact. He criticized those who sought to undermine the Osun voters' decision, asserting that the governor's endorsement was a reflection of genuine voter choice. Adeleke secured the governorship election with 511,067 votes, while his closest rival Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress garnered 444,815 votes. The Independent National Electoral Commission confirmed Adeleke's victory, and earlier, he had publicly endorsed Tinubu's re-election bid, describing the President as a \"son of Osun State.\"",
  "summary": "Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke’s camp denies any political deal with President Tinubu for his 2027 re-election bid, citing performance as the reason for sup Read More: https://punchng.com/osun-poll-adelekes-camp-replies-keyamo-says-no-political-deal-with-tinubu/",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Osun poll: Group urges opposition to adopt Adeleke’s victory template for 2027",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/osun-poll-group-urges-opposition-to-adopt-adelekes-victory-template",
        "published": "2026-08-16T13:48:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Osun IPAC condemns alleged vote buying, congratulates Gov Adeleke on re-election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/osun-ipac-condemns-alleged-vote-buying-congratulates-gov-adeleke-on",
        "published": "2026-08-16T14:31:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "#OsunDecides2026: TMG commends INEC, Osun voters, urges protection of electoral mandate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/osundecides2026-tmg-commends-inec-osun-voters-urges-protection-of",
        "published": "2026-08-16T14:51:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}