{
  "id": 1677658,
  "title": "Osun poll: Senate leader urges APC candidate to congratulate Adeleke",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/osun-poll-senate-leader-urges-apc-candidate-to-congratulate-adeleke",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T09:16:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/osun-poll-senate-leader-urges-apc-candidate-to-congratulate-adeleke/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Senate Leader of Osun State, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has called on the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, to congratulate Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election. In a statement to journalists, Bamidele emphasized that the people's decision confirmed Adeleke's victory and urged him to focus on unifying the state and implementing post-election measures. Bamidele also appealed to Oyebamiji to offer constructive policy ideas and extend a hand of fellowship to his opponents, promoting inclusive governance for the benefit of all Osun residents.",
  "summary": "Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele urges APC’s Bola Oyebamiji to congratulate Governor Ademola Adeleke on his Osun election re-election and offer policy ideas. Read More: https://punchng.com/osun-poll-senate-leader-urges-apc-candidate-to-congratulate-adeleke/",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Osun poll: Senate leader urges APC candidate to congratulate Adeleke",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/osun-poll-senate-leader-urges-apc-candidate-to-congratulate-adeleke-1677835",
        "published": "2026-08-18T09:16:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Osun election: APC candidate, Oyebamiji breaks silence after defeat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/osun-election-apc-candidate-oyebamiji-breaks-silence-after-defeat",
        "published": "2026-08-18T10:39:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}