{
  "id": 692274,
  "title": "Tinubu is citizen of Osun – Joe Igbokwe on why APC will take over",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/tinubu-is-citizen-of-osun-joe-igbokwe-on-why-apc-will-take-over",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T18:00:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/12/tinubu-is-citizen-of-osun-joe-igbokwe-on-why-apc-will-take-over/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ahead of the upcoming gubernatorial election in Osun State, a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Joe Igbokwe, has stated that the state belongs to the ruling party. In a recent Facebook post, Igbokwe highlighted the current political dynamics and President Bola Tinubu's Osun connection as factors that could secure the APC's victory. He emphatically declared, \"To all intents and purposes, and given the current situation, the political dynamics, and PBAT's factor as a bonafide citizen of Osun State, I make bold to say that Osun is APC. Take it to any Bank of your choice.\"\n\nThe race for governorship in Osun is poised to be a fierce contest between the APC and the Accord Party, with both sides vying for supremacy. Incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke has been vocal in his criticism of the ruling party, alleging that they are leveraging federal power to exert intimidation tactics against leaders and supporters of the Accord Party in the lead-up to the election. Igbokwe's assertion of the APC's dominance in Osun, drawing from the party's ties to President Tinubu, is set to play a significant role in shaping the electoral landscape.",
  "summary": "Ahead of the Saturday gubernatorial election, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Joe Igbokwe, has declared that Osun State belongs to the ruling party. Igbokwe made the assertion in a short post he shared on his official Facebook page on Wednesday. According to him, the political dynamics in the state, coupled with President Bola Tinubu’s status […] Tinubu is citizen of Osun – Joe…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Osun poll: It’s Adeleke against Tinubu, not APC – Momodu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/osun-poll-its-adeleke-against-tinubu-not-apc-momodu",
        "published": "2026-08-12T19:16:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Osun election is between Adeleke, Tinubu – Dele Momodu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/osun-election-is-between-adeleke-tinubu-dele-momodu",
        "published": "2026-08-12T20:31:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}