{
  "id": 371732,
  "title": "Ex-lawmaker warns against violence ahead of Osun poll",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/ex-lawmaker-warns-against-violence-ahead-of-osun-poll",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-09T12:06:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/ex-lawmaker-warns-against-violence-ahead-of-osun-poll/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A former Osun lawmaker, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has warned against violence ahead of the August 15 Osun governorship election. He urged political parties and stakeholders to avoid violent actions.\n\nPresident Bola Tinubu has summoned 76 APC leaders from Osun State to the Presidential Villa amid concerns over divisions within the party. According to Punch, this meeting followed a security report indicating several APC leaders in the state were unhappy and felt sidelined.\n\nFear has gripped Osun residents due to politically motivated killings, prompting many to avoid wearing party colours.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Ex-lawmaker warns against violence ahead of Osun poll",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/ex-lawmaker-warns-against-violence-ahead-of-osun-poll-372849",
        "published": "2026-08-09T12:19:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}