{
  "id": 371728,
  "title": "I brought Makinde into Oyo governorship race — Broadcaster Oriyomi Hamzat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/i-brought-makinde-into-oyo-governorship-race-broadcaster-oriyomi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-09T12:06:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/i-brought-makinde-into-oyo-governorship-race-broadcaster-oriyomi-hamzat/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oriyomi Hamzat, a prominent broadcaster from Ibadan and a candidate for the Accord Party in Oyo State's governorship race, has stated that he played a role in bringing Governor Seyi Makinde into the political arena. Hamzat, who is known for his interventionist night program \"Kokoro Alate,\" claimed that he supported Makinde's governorship bid due to his belief that he would work for the people of Oyo State. However, Hamzat is now being denied credit for the successes of the administration he helped bring to power, despite the fact that the people recognized him and acknowledged his impact during Makinde's eight-year tenure. The once-close relationship between Hamzat and Makinde is now deteriorating due to their divergent political interests ahead of the 2027 general election.",
  "summary": "Broadcaster Oriyomi Hamzat claims he brought Governor Seyi Makinde into the Oyo governorship race and deserves credit for his successes. com/i-brought-makinde-into-oyo-governorship-race-broadcaster-oriyomi-hamzat/",
  "key_points": [
    "Oriyomi Hamzat backed Makinde's governorship bid.",
    "Hamzat supports Makinde's people-first approach.",
    "Hamzat's ties with Makinde strain ahead of 2027 election."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "I brought Makinde into Oyo governorship race — Broadcaster Oriyomi Hamzat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/i-brought-makinde-into-oyo-governorship-race-broadcaster-oriyomi-372845",
        "published": "2026-08-09T12:22:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "I brought Makinde, give me credit for his achievements in Oyo – Oriyomi Hamzat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/i-brought-makinde-give-me-credit-for-his-achievements-in-oyo-oriyomi",
        "published": "2026-08-09T18:35:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}