{
  "id": 136618,
  "title": "Presidency mourns as Tinubu’s aide loses father",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/presidency-mourns-as-tinubus-aide-loses-father",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-04T16:40:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/presidency-mourns-as-tinubus-aide-loses-father/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Bola Tinubu's Special Assistant on Social Media, Olusegun Dada, has mourned the loss of his father, Chief Idowu Folorunsho Dada, who passed away at the age of 91. The President's Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced the condolence in a statement on Tuesday. Earlier, Segun Dada shared his father's passing on X, expressing his condolences to the family. President Tinubu remembered Chief Dada as a man of integrity, discipline, and compassion, who held a distinguished career as a former Sales Manager at NEXAN Kablemetal Nigeria Plc. The President also acknowledged Chief Dada's role as a devoted father and mentor to his children, including Segun Dada, who instilled sound moral values in them. The President prayed for the repose of the deceased's soul and comfort for the bereaved family, extending his heartfelt condolences to the Dada children and extended family members.",
  "summary": "The Presidency extends condolences to President Tinubu’s aide, Olusegun Dada, on the passing of his 91-year-old father, Chief Idowu Folorunsho Dada. Read More: https://punchng.com/presidency-mourns-as-tinubus-aide-loses-father/",
  "key_points": [
    "Olusegun Dada mourns father's death at 91.",
    "President Tinubu remembers Chief Dada's integrity.",
    "President Tinubu extends condolences to family."
  ],
  "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."
}