{
  "id": 1731040,
  "title": "Osun Election: 17 govs, 50 NASS members against one man – Davido on Adeleke’s victory",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/osun-election-17-govs-50-nass-members-against-one-man-davido-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T14:25:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/18/osun-election-17-govs-50-nass-members-against-one-man-davido-on-adelekes-victory/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Afrobeats musician Davido has commented on the Osun gubernatorial election, stating that his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke, faced immense opposition from 17 All Progressives Congress, APC, governors and 50 National Assembly members. Speaking to journalists in Osogbo on Tuesday, Davido emphasized that the people of Osun State maintained their stance despite the pressure from the opposition. He described the election as \"a war,\" highlighting the fierce competition. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Adeleke emerged victorious in the August 15, 2023 election, defeating his closest rival, Bola Oyebamiji, of the APC. Adeleke secured 19 local government areas with 511,067 votes, while Oyebamiji won 11 LGAs with 444,815 votes. It is worth noting that Adeleke is Davido's uncle, and the singer actively campaigned for him prior to the election.",
  "summary": "Afrobeats superstar, Davido, has said his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke, faced 17 All Progressives Congress, APC, governors and 50 National Assembly members in the Osun gubernatorial election. Speaking to newsmen on Tuesday in Osogbo, Davido said that the people of Osun State stood their ground despite the intimidation by the APC. The singer described the […] Osun Election: 17 govs, 50 NASS…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Osun Election: We worked with Accord to stop APC from winning – ADC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/osun-election-we-worked-with-accord-to-stop-apc-from-winning-adc",
        "published": "2026-08-18T13:49:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}