{
  "id": 774944,
  "title": "Osun poll: Ex-CJN Ariwoola-led council warns against violence, demands credible election",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/osun-poll-ex-cjn-ariwoola-led-council-warns-against-violence-demands-774944",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-13T14:44:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/osun-poll-ex-cjn-ariwoola-led-council-warns-against-violence-demands-credible-election/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Council of the Wise, led by former Chief Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has cautioned against violence leading up to the upcoming Osun State governorship election on Saturday, August 15, 2026. The council expressed deep concern over escalating tensions and reported incidents of violence in the lead-up to the poll. Members of the council, including the council's chairman Godknows Igali, emphasized the need for a thorough investigation into reported deaths and urged security agencies to ensure a free, fair, transparent, and credible election. Despite candidates' repeated assurances of a peaceful poll, the council called for accountability and the protection of voters' rights.",
  "summary": "Former CJN Olukayode Ariwoola’s council warns against Osun election violence, urging INEC and security agencies to ensure a credible and peaceful poll. Read More: https://punchng.com/osun-poll-ex-cjn-ariwoola-led-council-warns-against-violence-demands-credible-election/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Osun Election: Civic group raises alarm over violence, BVAS glitches",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/osun-election-civic-group-raises-alarm-over-violence-bvas-glitches",
        "published": "2026-08-13T12:41:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Osun poll: Ex-CJN Ariwoola-led council warns against violence, demands credible election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/osun-poll-ex-cjn-ariwoola-led-council-warns-against-violence-demands",
        "published": "2026-08-13T14:28:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}