{
  "id": 326945,
  "title": "BREAKING: Tension In Osun After Boy Was Shot During APC Campaign In Ilesa, Party Members Injured",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/breaking-tension-in-osun-after-boy-was-shot-during-apc-campaign-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-08T14:07:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Sahara Reporters",
    "slug": "sahara-reporters",
    "url": "https://saharareporters.com/2026/08/08/breaking-tension-osun-after-boy-was-shot-during-apc-campaign-ilesa-party-members-injured"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 12-year-old boy was allegedly shot during an All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign in Ilesa, Osun State, on Saturday morning. The incident occurred while the boy was reportedly sitting inside his mother's shop. Eyewitnesses claim that Chief Whip of the Osun State House of Assembly, Wale Akerele, and operatives of the Amotekun Corps were present and opened fire on APC members, causing injuries. The eyewitness stated that several APC members were injured in the exchange of gunshots. The exact circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear, and an investigation is being demanded by local residents. The condition of the injured boy has not been independently confirmed, but a photograph shows him lying on what appears to be a hospital bed, suggesting medical attention was provided. Efforts to obtain official statements from the Osun State Police Command, Amotekun Corps, and the lawmaker were unsuccessful at the time of this report.",
  "summary": "BREAKING: Tension In Osun After Boy Was Shot During APC Campaign In Ilesa, Party Members Injured The boy was reportedly sitting inside his mother’s shop when gunshots were fired during the campaign.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "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."
}