{
  "id": 789358,
  "title": "Osun election: Only miracle or magic can save Gov Adeleke from defeat – Shehu Sani",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/osun-election-only-miracle-or-magic-can-save-gov-adeleke-from-defeat",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T16:37:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/13/osun-election-only-miracle-or-magic-can-save-gov-adeleke-from-defeat-shehu-sani/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Senator Shehu Sani has warned that a miracle or magic may be required to prevent incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke from losing the Osun State gubernatorial election on Saturday. Sani pointed to the opposition's divisions in Osun State and the AP-controlled APC's unity and strength as the key reasons for his assessment. The APC is set to field Bola Oyebamiji for the governorship race, as Adeleke, who belongs to the Accord Party (AP), aims to secure a second term. While Adeleke has confidently predicted victory, some APC insiders have suggested he could face defeat. Sani, in a post on X, highlighted that APC National Campaign Council Chairman, Hope Uzodinma, could play a crucial role in securing the party's win in Osun.",
  "summary": "Former Kaduna Central senator, Shehu Sani, on Thursday hinted that only a miracle or a magic would save Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State from a defeat in the Saturday’s governorship election. Sani blamed his position on the fact that the opposition is divided in Osun State while the APC is united and strong. Posting […] Osun election: Only miracle or magic can save Gov Adeleke from defeat –…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/osun-2026-adelekes-campaign-organisation-asks-inec-to-send-away",
        "published": "2026-08-13T16:59:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Adeleke camp demands probe into Osun political violence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/adeleke-camp-demands-probe-into-osun-political-violence",
        "published": "2026-08-13T17:28:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Osun election: PDP endorses Adeleke, directs members to rally behind him",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/osun-election-pdp-endorses-adeleke-directs-members-to-rally-behind-him",
        "published": "2026-08-13T18:45:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}