{
  "id": 10747202,
  "title": "Okpebholo, Edo APC pledge 2.5m votes for Tinubu in 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/okpebholo-edo-apc-pledge-2-5m-votes-for-tinubu-in-2027-10747202",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T18:10:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/okpebholo-edo-apc-pledge-2-5m-votes-for-tinubu-in-2027/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, and the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have pledged to support President Bola Tinubu with 2.5 million votes in the 2027 general elections. During an APC mobilisation rally in Ologbo Wards 9 and 10, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area, Okpebholo presented the party's candidates for the elections and urged members to remain united and committed to the party's programmes. The APC Chairman, Jarrett Tenebe, also spoke at the rally, stating that the party is targeting 2.5 million votes for Tinubu in the state. The governor and his deputy have been visiting communities and engaging with party members to strengthen the party ahead of the elections.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Okpebholo, Edo APC pledge 2.5m votes for Tinubu in 2027",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/okpebholo-edo-apc-pledge-2-5m-votes-for-tinubu-in-2027",
        "published": "2026-09-29T17:56:53.000Z"
      }
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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."
}