{
  "id": 7582016,
  "title": "Davido backs Adeleke campaign spokesman for Osun reps seat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/davido-backs-adeleke-campaign-spokesman-for-osun-reps-seat",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T16:04:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/davido-backs-adeleke-campaign-spokesman-for-osun-reps-seat/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Renowned Afrobeats artist David Adeleke, widely recognized as Davido, has expressed his backing for Pelumi Olajengbesi in his bid to represent the Osun State Oriade/Obokun Federal Constituency in the 2027 House of Representatives. In an Instagram story on Tuesday, Davido referred to Olajengbesi as “My other project” and proclaimed him a “100% winning ticket.”\n\nOlajengbesi, who served as the convener of the Imole Grassroots Mobilisation Network and as campaign spokesman for Governor Ademola Adeleke's re-election in the 2026 Osun State gubernatorial election, has been Davido's champion. Following the governor's victory, Davido praised Olajengbesi for his role in the campaign's success via X.\n\nOlajengbesi is now vying for the Oriade/Obokun Federal Constituency seat in the 2027 general elections under the Accord Party. If elected, he would face off against incumbent lawmaker Wole Oke, a member of the All Progressives Congress who has represented the constituency for 24 years.",
  "summary": "Afrobeats star Davido has endorsed human rights lawyer Pelumi Olajengbesi for the Oriade/Obokun Federal Constituency seat in the 2027 elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/davido-backs-adeleke-campaign-spokesman-for-osun-reps-seat/",
  "key_points": [
    "Davido supports Pelumi Olajengbesi for Osun State seat.",
    "Olajengbesi served as campaign spokesman for Adeleke's 2026 re-election.",
    "If elected, Olajengbesi will face incumbent Wole Oke."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Davido backs Adeleke campaign spokesman for Osun reps seat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/davido-backs-adeleke-campaign-spokesman-for-osun-reps-seat-7587105",
        "published": "2026-09-15T16:34:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}