{
  "id": 601192,
  "title": "Adeleke defends siting of Osun airport in hometown",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/adeleke-defends-siting-of-osun-airport-in-hometown-601192",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T21:16:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/adeleke-defends-siting-of-osun-airport-in-hometown/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has defended the selection of Ede, his hometown, as the site for a proposed international airport. Speaking at a town hall meeting, Adeleke emphasized that his role as governor does not require him to neglect his own community. The airport project has faced criticism from opposition parties over its cost and location, with the contractor's technical capacity and the rising budget now exceeding N130 billion. Despite the controversy, Adeleke explained that the state has no functional airport currently, and the chosen site for the new facility was determined by an expert panel. He pointed out that other states, such as Ogun, have similarly placed airports on farmland, and that the decision to select Ede was based on pre-existing precedents.",
  "summary": "Governor Ademola Adeleke defends the controversial siting of the proposed Osun airport in his hometown, Ede, citing expert recommendations and regional pre Read More: https://punchng.com/adeleke-defends-siting-of-osun-airport-in-hometown/",
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        "published": "2026-08-11T19:16:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Adeleke defends siting of Osun airport in hometown",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/adeleke-defends-siting-of-osun-airport-in-hometown",
        "published": "2026-08-11T20:56:52.000Z"
      }
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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."
}