{
  "id": 796559,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T18:45:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/13/osun-election-pdp-endorses-adeleke-directs-members-to-rally-behind-him/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has endorsed Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke for the upcoming governorship election, following the Court of Appeal's ruling that upheld his nomination, the party announced in a statement. The Court stated that the PDP had properly conducted its primary election, monitored by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and that the winner's name was forwarded to the commission. The PDP also directed its members to support Adeleke, noting the limited time available for campaigning before the election on August 15. However, the party accused INEC of bias for not recognizing their candidate despite monitoring the primary that produced him. The PDP called on Nigerians to reject violence and ensure the election reflects the voters' wishes.",
  "summary": "The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has endorsed Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, for Saturday’s governorship election after the Court of Appeal upheld the nomination of Adebayo Olugbenga Adedamola as the party’s candidate. The party disclosed this in a statement signed by the PDP Interim National Working Committee’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong. According to the statement, the…",
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-13T16:37:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Osun 2026: Adeleke’s campaign organisation asks INEC to send away Ebonyi REC from Osun",
        "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"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}