{
  "id": 17480657,
  "title": "Edo residents now call me ‘Okpe’s baby’ — Okpebholo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/edo-residents-now-call-me-okpes-baby-okpebholo-17480657",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T22:14:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/edo-residents-now-call-me-okpes-baby-okpebholo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has been affectionately referred to as \"Okpe’s baby\" by the residents of Edo. Speaking during a live broadcast, the governor shared his joy at the change of his nickname, which previously was \"Akpako Rescue\". He expressed his delight at being welcomed with sweet names instead of the customary pure water thrown at him. The governor also voiced his confidence in President Bola Tinubu, attributing it to the economic reforms introduced by his administration. These reforms, according to the governor, are starting to show positive results. He noted improvements in commodity prices and the foreign exchange market.",
  "summary": "Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, says he supports President Tinubu’s economic reforms because they are yielding results, citing a stronger naira. Read More: https://punchng.com/edo-residents-now-call-me-okpes-baby-okpebholo/",
  "key_points": [],
  "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."
}