{
  "id": 141051,
  "title": "Osun poll: Stop blaming Tinubu for your troubles, APC tells Adeleke",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/osun-poll-stop-blaming-tinubu-for-your-troubles-apc-tells-adeleke",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-04T18:52:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/osun-poll-stop-blaming-tinubu-for-your-troubles-apc-tells-adeleke/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke to stop blaming President Bola Tinubu and the party leadership for his political difficulties as he prepares for the upcoming August 15 governorship election. APC National Secretary Ajibola Bashiru made the statement to journalists in Abuja, responding to Adeleke's accusations made at a campaign rally in Osogbo. The governor claimed that political opponents were inciting violence in the state and asked Tinubu to intervene, alleging extrajudicial killings were taking place in Osun. However, Bashiru dismissed Adeleke's claims as baseless and encouraged the governor to focus on the accomplishments of his administration rather than criticizing the President and party officials. Bashiru also noted the irony of Adeleke raising concerns about election rigging so close to the date, when election dynamics can change rapidly.",
  "summary": "APC tells Osun Governor Adeleke to stop blaming President Tinubu for his political troubles ahead of the August 15 governorship election. Focus on your rec Read More: https://punchng.com/osun-poll-stop-blaming-tinubu-for-your-troubles-apc-tells-adeleke/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "EFCC plotting to freeze Osun accounts ahead of gov poll – Adeleke",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/efcc-plotting-to-freeze-osun-accounts-ahead-of-gov-poll-adeleke",
        "published": "2026-08-05T12:45:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}