{
  "id": 699364,
  "title": "Osun election is between Adeleke, Tinubu – Dele Momodu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/osun-election-is-between-adeleke-tinubu-dele-momodu",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T20:31:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/12/osun-election-is-between-adeleke-tinubu-dele-momodu/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Dele Momodu, has declared that the upcoming Osun State governorship election on August 15, 2026, will be a contest between incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke and President Bola Tinubu. Speaking on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’, Momodu emphasized that the All Progressives Congress, APC, lacks the political strength to challenge Adeleke in the state. He argued that the real battle is between Adeleke and the influence of the Tinubu-led presidency, stating that APC is no match for Adeleke in Osun. Momodu's remarks come as political activity intensifies in the state ahead of the highly contested poll, with Adeleke seeking a second term and APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji as a major challenger.",
  "summary": "A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Dele Momodu, says the August 15, 2026 governorship election in Osun State is a contest between incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke and President Bola Tinubu. Momodu stated this on Wednesday when he appeared as a guest in an interview on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’. He said that the […] Osun election is between Adeleke, Tinubu – Dele…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-12T18:00:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}