{
  "id": 4979601,
  "title": "Wike, Okpebholo mourn as Edo PDP chieftain Orbih dies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/wike-okpebholo-mourn-as-edo-pdp-chieftain-orbih-dies",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T01:08:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/wike-okpebholo-mourn-as-edo-pdp-chieftain-orbih-dies/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, and FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, have mourned the passing of prominent PDP chieftain Daniel Orbih. According to the Daily Post Nigeria, Orbih died on Monday, August 31, 2026, at the age of 64.\n\nOkpebholo described Orbih's death as sad and unfortunate, noting that he was a bridge-builder and a voice of reason. The governor expressed deep condolences to Orbih's family, describing his death as a significant loss to his family, Edo State, and the university community, where he served as Chairman of the Governing Council of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma.\n\nWike also condoled with Orbih's family, describing his death as painful and saying he has lost a true friend and political associate. According to This Day, Wike described Orbih's death as the \"fall of one of the biggest trees in the political forest of Edo State,\" adding that he will be missed by all.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "BREAKING: Wike’s ally, ex-PDP vice chair, Dan Orbih dies at 64",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/breaking-wikes-ally-ex-pdp-vice-chair-dan-orbih-dies-at-64",
        "published": "2026-09-01T13:17:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Wike mourns late ally Dan Orbih, says ‘I lost a true friend’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/wike-mourns-late-ally-dan-orbih-says-i-lost-a-true-friend",
        "published": "2026-09-01T14:28:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "PDP chieftain, Daniel Orbih, dies at 64",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/pdp-chieftain-daniel-orbih-dies-at-64",
        "published": "2026-09-01T15:26:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "This Day",
        "title": "Wike Mourns Dan Orbih , Says He Lost a true friend, political associate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/wike-mourns-dan-orbih-says-he-lost-a-true-friend-political-associate",
        "published": "2026-09-01T15:52:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}