{
  "id": 1684997,
  "title": "Nollywood actor, Kunle Afod cries out to Ekiti governor over 3 years blackout",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/nollywood-actor-kunle-afod-cries-out-to-ekiti-governor-over-3-years",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T10:09:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/18/nollywood-actor-kunle-afod-cries-out-to-ekiti-governor-over-3-years-blackout/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Renowned Nollywood actor, Kunle Afod, has penned an open letter to Ekiti State Governor Abiodun Oyebanji, pleading for intervention in a long-standing electricity crisis. Afod highlighted the plight of residents in four communities - Iroko, Oke Oro, Ayegun, and Temidire - located within the Irewolede/Ijero Local Government Area. The letter, shared on the actor's Facebook page, detailed how the power outage has persisted for an alarming three years, causing widespread disruption to local businesses, households, and students' activities. The actor emphasized that the affected citizens are also residents of Ekiti State, entitling them to the benefits of good governance. Afod respectfully requested the governor's assistance in urgently restoring power to these communities, asserting that the people merit his attention and the tangible advantages of his administration. Kunle Afod's urgent appeal underscores the pressing need for electricity restoration in these Ekiti State communities.",
  "summary": "Nollywood actor and filmmaker, Kunle Afod has appealed to the Ekiti State governor, Abiodun Oyebanji to intervene in the prolonged electricity blackout affecting residents of four communities in the state. Afod made the appeal in an open letter shared on his Facebook page, where he expressed concern over the impact of the power outage on […] Nollywood actor, Kunle Afod cries out to Ekiti governor…",
  "key_points": [
    "Nollywood actor Kunle Afod pleads to Ekiti Governor Abiodun Oyebanji.",
    "Four Ekiti communities endure 3-year electricity blackout.",
    "Afod requests urgent power restoration for affected residents."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}