{
  "id": 15196326,
  "title": "‘You lied’ – Osinbajo’s ex-aide, Akande blasts Babachir Lawal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/you-lied-osinbajos-ex-aide-akande-blasts-babachir-lawal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T11:16:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/17/you-lied-osinbajos-ex-aide-akande-blasts-babachir-lawal/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former media aide to ex-Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Laolu Akande, has rebuked allegations made against his former boss by former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal. Akande stated that the claims were false and that records from the Muhammadu Buhari administration contradict Lawal's allegations. As a former presidential spokesperson under Buhari for eight years, Akande said he was responding directly to the decisions in question. Lawal had claimed that Buhari considered it immoral and distasteful for Osinbajo to challenge Bola Tinubu for the 2023 presidency. He argued that Buhari could not have supported Osinbajo due to his long-standing friendship with Tinubu. In a statement titled \"A Response to Mr. Babachir Lawal’s Falsehoods Against Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, GCON,\" Akande expressed the necessity of his response due to his firsthand experience and involvement in the office whose appointments were being questioned. He urged readers to rely on facts rather than the false allegations.",
  "summary": "Former media aide to ex-Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Laolu Akande, has dismissed allegations made against his former boss by ex-Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal. Akande said the claims were false, adding that records from the Muhammadu Buhari administration contradict Lawal’s allegations. The former presidential spokesperson, who served under Buhari for […] ‘You…",
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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."
}