{
  "id": 3284750,
  "title": "This country will change if Adeleke becomes President – B-Red",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/this-country-will-change-if-adeleke-becomes-president-b-red",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T15:00:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/this-country-will-change-if-adeleke-becomes-president-b-red/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigerian artist B-Red has expressed his belief that Nigeria would undergo significant transformations if his father, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, were to assume the nation's highest office. B-Red shared his thoughts during a 2023 interview on the Echoroom podcast, which recently gained renewed attention on social media platforms. The governor's victory in the recent Osun State gubernatorial election, where he secured over 500,000 votes, reignited discussions about his potential presidential aspirations. In the interview, B-Red revealed that he harbored no desire for Adeleke to pursue the presidency due to the stress it could impose on the family. Despite this, the singer acknowledged his father's kind nature and expressed confidence that if elected, he would strive to uplift the lives of Nigerians. B-Red emphasized that his father would be focused on fulfilling the needs of the people rather than enriching himself, pledging not to seek wealth through public service.",
  "summary": "Singer B-Red believes Nigeria would experience significant changes if his father, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, becomes President. Read More: https://punchng.com/this-country-will-change-if-adeleke-becomes-president-b-red/",
  "key_points": [
    "Nigerian artist B-Red believes Adeleke's presidency would transform Nigeria.",
    "Adeleke won Osun State gubernatorial election with over 500,000 votes.",
    "B-Red said his father would focus on people's needs, not personal wealth."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Our family not in politics for money, we’ve generational wealth – Gov Adeleke’s son, B-Red",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/our-family-not-in-politics-for-money-weve-generational-wealth-gov",
        "published": "2026-08-25T14:33:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "This country will change if Adeleke becomes President – B-Red",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/this-country-will-change-if-adeleke-becomes-president-b-red-3287363",
        "published": "2026-08-25T15:18:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}