{
  "id": 15745496,
  "title": "Oyo to spend N4.28bn on December council elections",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/oyo-to-spend-n4-28bn-on-december-council-elections-15745496",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T13:22:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/oyo-to-spend-n4-28bn-on-december-council-elections/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oyo State Government and 33 local councils plan to spend N4.278bn on December 29, 2026 elections. State Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, announced this following a state Executive Council meeting. The councils will contribute 60% (N2.566bn) while the state government covers 40% (N1.711bn). Elections will take place in all 33 local government areas.",
  "summary": "The Oyo State Government and 33 local councils will spend N4.278bn to conduct chairmanship and councillorship elections scheduled for December 29, 2026. Read More: https://punchng.com/oyo-to-spend-n4-28bn-on-december-council-elections/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Oyo to spend N4.28bn on December council elections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/oyo-to-spend-n4-28bn-on-december-council-elections",
        "published": "2026-10-20T13:22:32.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}