{
  "id": 6313379,
  "title": "2027: Ogogo was lined up as Ogun tourism, culture special adviser — Yayi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/2027-ogogo-was-lined-up-as-ogun-tourism-culture-special-adviser-yayi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T19:28:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/2027-ogogo-was-lined-up-as-ogun-tourism-culture-special-adviser-yayi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ogun State APC gubernatorial candidate, Senator Solomon Adeola, also known as Yayi, revealed during a condolence visit to the family of late actor Taiwo Hassan, or Ogogo, that if he had won the 2027 election, Ogogo would have been his Special Adviser on Tourism and Culture. Yayi praised Ogogo's contributions to acting, culture, and Yoruba heritage during the visit to Ilaro, Ogun State. He expressed his belief that God had chosen him to appoint Ogogo as his Special Adviser on Culture, stating that they had planned for it. Ogogo, whose real name was Taiwo Hassan, passed away on August 23, 2026, at the age of 66 after fighting stage-four cancer. Yayi described Ogogo's passing as a significant loss to the entertainment industry and commended his talent, humility, and dedication to his craft. The actor was interred in Ilaro following Islamic burial rites.",
  "summary": "Senator Solomon Adeola (Yayi) reveals late actor Ogogo was slated to be his Special Adviser on Tourism and Culture if he became Ogun State governor in 2027 Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-ogogo-was-lined-up-as-ogun-tourism-culture-special-adviser-yayi/",
  "key_points": [
    "Yayi, Ogun APC candidate, named Ogogo as 2027 Special Adviser on Tourism and Culture if elected.",
    "Ogogo, Taiwo Hassan, died on August 23, 2026, at 66 from stage-four cancer.",
    "Yayi praised Ogogo's contributions to acting, culture, and Yoruba heritage."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: APC chieftain empowers 50 Ogun women, rallies support for Yayi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/2027-apc-chieftain-empowers-50-ogun-women-rallies-support-for-yayi",
        "published": "2026-09-08T14:16:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: I planned to make Ogogo my special adviser on culture, tourism – Senator Yayi [VIDEO]",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/2027-i-planned-to-make-ogogo-my-special-adviser-on-culture-tourism",
        "published": "2026-09-08T21:33:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}