{
  "id": 6736318,
  "title": "Ex-APC Chairman Abba Yaro escapes attack in Benue",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/ex-apc-chairman-abba-yaro-escapes-attack-in-benue",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T09:13:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/11/ex-apc-chairman-abba-yaro-escapes-attack-in-benue/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former APC Chairman Abba Yaro from Benue State has survived an attack during a burial ceremony in Okpoga, Okpokwu Local Government Area. The assault, which took place over the weekend, involved suspected thugs armed with bottles and stones. Yaro was present at the burial alongside Hon. Chief Vincent Okoko Odo, also known as Hon. Tula. Despite the attack, Yaro and Odo remained uninjured. An OPC statement condemned the incident, deeming it an assault on political tolerance in Benue South. They called for a thorough investigation by law enforcement agencies to identify and prosecute the perpetrators, and urged political actors to reject violence and embrace peaceful campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections. The OPC also emphasized the need for tolerance and a secure environment for political participants.",
  "summary": "A former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Benue State, Hon. Comrade Abba Yaro, has reportedly escaped an attack during a burial ceremony in Okpoga, Okpokwu Local Government Area of the state. Yaro was attending the burial of the late Raymond Ogwuche over the weekend when suspected thugs allegedly attacked him with bottles and stones. […] Ex-APC Chairman Abba Yaro escapes attack…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/peter-obi-convoy-attack-use-same-energy-to-stop-bandits-vdm-blasts",
        "published": "2026-09-11T11:08:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}