{
  "id": 2199302,
  "title": "PHOTOS: Adeleke presents return certificate to Tinubu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/photos-adeleke-presents-return-certificate-to-tinubu",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T18:52:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/photos-adeleke-presents-return-certificate-to-tinubu/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke met with President Bola Tinubu at Aso Villa on Thursday. He presented his certificate of return following a closed-door session. The governor arrived at the presidential compound in a black SUV, wearing traditional attire and carrying a walking stick. Tinubu was accompanied by the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. Adeleke's Special Assistant on Digital Media, Olalekan Badmus, shared a photo of their handshake on social media. Earlier that day, Adeleke obtained his certificate of return from the National Electoral Commission. The document was handed to him by INEC's South-West representative, Prof Kunle Ajayi. Adeleke claimed victory in the recent governorship election, securing 511,067 votes against Bola Oyebamiji's 444,815. In 2022, he defeated Gboyega Oyetola, then a PDP candidate, to win the office.",
  "summary": "Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Thursday, presented his certificate of return to President Bola Tinubu, following a closed-door meeting at the Aso Villa, Abuja. The governor arrived at the villa at exactly 5:25 pm, dressed in a navy blue traditional attire, brandishing a walking stick and alighting from a black Toyota Land Cruiser SUV. Read More:…",
  "key_points": [
    "Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke met President Bola Tinubu at Aso Villa.",
    "Adeleke presented his certificate of return to Tinubu.",
    "Adeleke claimed victory in recent Osun governorship election."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "PHOTOS: Adeleke presents return certificate to Tinubu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/photos-adeleke-presents-return-certificate-to-tinubu-2201373",
        "published": "2026-08-20T19:04:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TheCable",
        "title": "‘Thank you, Mr President’ — Adeleke salutes Tinubu for ‘allowing free, fair election’ in Osun",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/thank-you-mr-president-adeleke-salutes-tinubu-for-allowing-free-fair",
        "published": "2026-08-20T19:47:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Adeleke meets with Tinubu, presents certificate of return to president",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/adeleke-meets-with-tinubu-presents-certificate-of-return-to-president",
        "published": "2026-08-20T20:51:46.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}