{
  "id": 1692560,
  "title": "Adeleke backed Tinubu even before his election victory – Aide",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/adeleke-backed-tinubu-even-before-his-election-victory-aide",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T10:59:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/18/adeleke-backed-tinubu-even-before-his-election-victory-aide/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has publicly backed President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid, despite the state government urging residents not to feel betrayed. Adeleke's spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, clarified that the endorsement was not a result of the recent election but had been made public prior to it. Rasheed explained that Adeleke's decision was motivated by the prospect of more federal projects and development opportunities for Osun State. The governor's relationship with the federal government has already yielded tangible benefits, evidenced by ongoing infrastructure projects such as the Ilesa-Ibadan Road, Osogbo-Ibadan Road, and Gbongan-Osogbo Road. Rasheed emphasized that Adeleke's support for Tinubu is rooted in what he perceives as the best interests of the Osun people.",
  "summary": "The Osun State Government has urged residents not to feel betrayed by Governor Ademola Adeleke’s endorsement of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid. Speaking on Arise TV, Adeleke’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, said the governor’s support for Tinubu was not a reaction to his recent election victory, noting that the endorsement had been made public long before […] Adeleke backed Tinubu even…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Chronicle Ghana",
        "title": "I never reached agreement with Tinubu on his re-election, my support based on his region –Adeleke",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/i-never-reached-agreement-with-tinubu-on-his-re-election-my-support",
        "published": "2026-08-18T09:46:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}