{
  "id": 1449923,
  "title": "ADC only exists in few northern LGAs – Jigawa gov’s aide blasts party over Osun election",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/adc-only-exists-in-few-northern-lgas-jigawa-govs-aide-blasts-party",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T07:57:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/17/adc-only-exists-in-few-northern-lgas-jigawa-govs-aide-blasts-party-over-osun-election/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jigawa State Governor's aide on New Media, Comrade Muhammad Garba, has criticized the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) following its minimal success in the recent Osun State gubernatorial election. The ADC secured only 17,180 votes, which was a stark contrast to the Accord Party's candidate, Governor Ademola Adeleke, who won re-election for a second term. Garba's critique came in a Facebook post reacting to Adeleke's victory, stating that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had demonstrated his commitment to democracy by allowing citizens to freely exercise their voting rights without interference. Adeleke emerged victorious in 19 out of Osun State's 30 local government areas, compared to the ADC's presence in only a few northern LGAs. Despite the ADC's previous outbursts and propaganda, Garba expressed disappointment in the party's poor performance, emphasizing that it's a significant instance of democratic choice. He noted that Tinubu's presidency has shown that the presidency doesn't guarantee electoral victories for a single party, which is crucial for maintaining democracy's resilience.",
  "summary": "Jigawa State Governor’s aide on New Media, Comrade Muhammad Garba, has criticised the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) over its poor performance in the just-concluded Osun State governorship election, where the party secured only 17,180 votes. Garba stated this on Sunday in a post on his official Facebook page while reacting to the victory of the Accord […] ADC only exists in few…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}