{
  "id": 1541009,
  "title": "Adeleke campaign DG condemns Osun attacks, urges police to prosecute perpetrators",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/adeleke-campaign-dg-condemns-osun-attacks-urges-police-to-prosecute",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T19:12:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/adeleke-campaign-dg-condemns-osun-attacks-urges-police-to-prosecute-perpetrators/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Senator Lere Oyewumi, the Osun West Senator and DG of the Imole Campaign Council, has condemned attacks on the homes of several leaders of the Accord Party ahead of the Osun State governorship election. The incidents were described as \"unwarranted, cowardly and unacceptable\" by Oyewumi in a statement on X. He conducted an inspection of the affected residences in Ikire and Ikoyi, visiting the homes of Ambali Kondo, Owodunni Abiodun, Taofeeq Ajagun, and Akinola Paul. Oyewumi emphasized that political differences should not lead to violence and appealed to security agencies to identify and prosecute the perpetrators. He urged citizens to remain peaceful and resist any temptation to retaliate, stating that violence would only deepen the pain and create further division.",
  "summary": "Senator Lere Oyewumi, DG of Adeleke’s campaign, condemns attacks on Accord Party leaders’ homes in Osun and urges police to prosecute perpetrators. Read More: https://punchng.com/adeleke-campaign-dg-condemns-osun-attacks-urges-police-to-prosecute-perpetrators/",
  "key_points": [
    "Senator Lere Oyewumi condemns attacks on Accord Party leaders ahead of Osun governorship election.",
    "Campaign DG urges security agencies to prosecute perpetrators and urges citizens to remain peaceful."
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Adeleke campaign DG condemns Osun attacks, urges police to prosecute perpetrators",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/adeleke-campaign-dg-condemns-osun-attacks-urges-police-to-prosecute-1541173",
        "published": "2026-08-17T19:12:50.000Z"
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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."
}