{
  "id": 4220552,
  "title": "Oyo 2027: APC chieftain raises alarm over destruction of billboards, seeks security intervention",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/oyo-2027-apc-chieftain-raises-alarm-over-destruction-of-billboards",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T15:18:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/29/oyo-2027-apc-chieftain-raises-alarm-over-destruction-of-billboards-seeks-security-intervention/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, Rasaq Sijuola, has expressed deep concern over the destruction of campaign billboards belonging to their party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Sijuola, who participated in the recent primary election in Akinyele State Constituency 2, alleged that political miscreants were responsible for the destruction and replacement of the billboards with those of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM).\n\nThe incident occurred along the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) road in Akinyele Local Government Area. Sijuola, who is also the Mogaji of Looyin compound in Ibadan, described the situation as unacceptable and strongly emphasized that political differences should not serve as a justification for such acts. He appealed to security agencies to take swift action and bring an end to the destruction, stating that he was consulting with his legal team to explore appropriate legal steps.\n\nSijuola urged party leaders, stakeholders, security agencies, and relevant authorities to investigate the matter thoroughly and ensure that those responsible are held accountable by the law. He also sought to promote tolerance, restraint, and issue-based politics among supporters of all political parties as the 2027 elections draw closer.",
  "summary": "A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo State, Rasaq Sijuola, has raised an alarm over the destruction of some billboards belonging to APC candidates in the state ahead of the 2027 general elections. Sijuola, who is one of the aspirants in the recent primary election in Akinyele State Constituency 2 on the […] Oyo 2027: APC chieftain raises alarm over destruction of billboards,…",
  "key_points": [
    "APC chieftain Rasaq Sijuola alarmed over billboard destruction",
    "Political miscreants responsible for billboard replacement",
    "Sijuola seeks security intervention and legal action"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}