{
  "id": 14963000,
  "title": "Don’t Scare Away Electorate Through Violence, Oyo Guber Candidate Warns Politicians",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/dont-scare-away-electorate-through-violence-oyo-guber-candidate-warns",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T13:17:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/16/dont-scare-away-electorate-through-violence-oyo-guber-candidate-warns-politicians/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for Oyo State governorship, Adegboyega Taofeek Adegoke, has cautioned politicians and their supporters against resorting to thuggery and violence ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking to journalists in Ibadan, Adegoke urged political parties and their candidates to engage their supporters in discussions, allowing peace to prevail. He emphasized that violence will deter voters and that no party member can secure a victory without the support of the electorate. Recent clashes between members of the Accord Party and hoodlums in Ibadan, resulting in one death and multiple injuries, have heightened concerns about the state of political unrest in the region. The ADC candidate attributed part of the issue to the high youth unemployment rate, pledging job creation for the state's youth if elected. He urged candidates to maintain peace during campaigns and avoid hate speeches, instead focusing on outlining their plans and how they intend to achieve them. Adegoke stressed that engaging the youth would prevent them from participating in violence and called on political leaders to refrain from using intimidation tactics, instead focusing on issue-based campaigns that allow the electorate to make informed judgments. He outlined his campaign's agenda under the 'SOLUTIONS' tag, pledging to address the state's challenges through his proposed nine-point plan.",
  "summary": "Kemi Olaitan in Ibadan The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Oyo State, Adegboyega Taofeek Adegoke, has admonished politicians and their supporters not to scare away the",
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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."
}