{
  "id": 1482761,
  "title": "Continue to deliver good governance in Osun, Obasanjo tells Adeleke",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/continue-to-deliver-good-governance-in-osun-obasanjo-tells-adeleke-1482761",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T13:02:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/continue-to-deliver-good-governance-in-osun-obasanjo-tells-adeleke/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke to continue delivering good governance to the people of Osun. Adeleke has been in the news recently for his decision to endorse President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid, just hours after winning the governorship election. This move was criticised by activist Omoyele Sowore, who also questioned the deaths recorded in the violence before and during the election in Osun State, alleging that close to 50 people lost their lives.\n\nAccording to Daily Trust, Adeleke has directed the state's Attorney-General to withdraw a suit filed against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the freezing of the state government's bank account. The suit was filed after the EFCC froze the account as part of an investigation into the alleged fraudulent handling of funds by the state government. However, President Tinubu directed the EFCC to vacate the freeze order, prompting Adeleke to withdraw the case.\n\nDr. Deji Adeleke, brother to Governor Ademola Adeleke, has said that prayers, not financial might, secured their victory in the Osun election, according to Punch.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "‘We’re disappointed’ – Adeleke receive backlash over endorsement of Tinubu’s re-election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/were-disappointed-adeleke-receive-backlash-over-endorsement-of",
        "published": "2026-08-17T12:30:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Continue to deliver good governance in Osun, Obasanjo tells Adeleke",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/continue-to-deliver-good-governance-in-osun-obasanjo-tells-adeleke",
        "published": "2026-08-17T12:40:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}