{
  "id": 5369738,
  "title": "Tinubu a lifelong democrat, says Sanwo-Olu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/tinubu-a-lifelong-democrat-says-sanwo-olu-5369738",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T17:18:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/tinubu-a-lifelong-democrat-says-sanwo-olu/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has praised President Bola Tinubu as a lifelong democrat committed to bolstering Nigeria's democratic foundations. During the seventh annual lecture of Freedom Online in Ikeja, Sanwo-Olu affirmed Tinubu's resolve to hand over a stronger democracy than the one he inherited, both for Nigerians and as a model for Africa. The governor highlighted the recent Osun governorship election, where Ademola Adeleke, of a different political party, defeated the APC candidate by over 60,000 votes, as evidence of Tinubu's commitment to democratic principles. Sanwo-Olu stated, \"There was a time in this country when ‘federal might’ was a phrase that a ruling party used without irony.\" He emphasized Tinubu's dedication to reinforcing Nigeria's democratic institutions, saying, \"This President is a lifelong democrat, and he means to leave behind a stronger democracy than he inherited, not only for Nigerians but as an example to a continent that badly needs one.\"",
  "summary": "Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu praises President Tinubu as a lifelong democrat, committed to strengthening Nigeria’s democratic institutions and ensuring free an Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-a-lifelong-democrat-says-sanwo-olu/",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Osun poll: Tinubu has proved ruling party can lose, says Sanwo-Olu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/osun-poll-tinubu-has-proved-ruling-party-can-lose-says-sanwo-olu",
        "published": "2026-09-03T14:11:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Under Tinubu, APC can lose S’West state without chaos — Sanwo-Olu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/under-tinubu-apc-can-lose-swest-state-without-chaos-sanwo-olu",
        "published": "2026-09-03T16:38:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Tinubu didn’t sulk, interfere after APC lost Osun governorship election — Sanwo-Olu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/tinubu-didnt-sulk-interfere-after-apc-lost-osun-governorship-election",
        "published": "2026-09-03T18:25:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}