{
  "id": 577610,
  "title": "Osun poll: ADC candidate promises 20,000 jobs in first 100 days",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/osun-poll-adc-candidate-promises-20-000-jobs-in-first-100-days",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T15:46:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/osun-poll-adc-candidate-promises-20000-jobs-in-first-100-days/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Najeem Salaam, the candidate for Osun State governor of the African Democratic Congress, has pledged to create 20,000 jobs within the first 100 days of his administration if elected, as he spoke at a town hall meeting organized by Arise TV. The jobs, which would span various sectors, are not limited to a specific profession, according to Salaam. The former Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly believes his experience working under the previous administration of Governor Rauf Aregbesola will make the target achievable. Salaam also promised uninterrupted electricity across the state, expressing his assurance that the Electricity Act 2023 would empower the state to generate and distribute electricity on its own.",
  "summary": "ADC governorship candidate Najeem Salaam pledges 20,000 jobs in 100 days and uninterrupted electricity if elected in the upcoming Osun election. Read More: https://punchng.com/osun-poll-adc-candidate-promises-20000-jobs-in-first-100-days/",
  "key_points": [
    "Najeem Salaam, ADC candidate, promises 20,000 jobs in first 100 days.",
    "Jobs to span various sectors, not limited to specific profession.",
    "Salaam believes experience under Rauf Aregbesola will make target achievable."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Osun poll: ADC candidate promises 20,000 jobs in first 100 days",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/osun-poll-adc-candidate-promises-20-000-jobs-in-first-100-days-579149",
        "published": "2026-08-11T15:52:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}