{
  "id": 11468399,
  "title": "2027: Destruction of Tinubu posters in viral video staged, says Keyamo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/2027-destruction-of-tinubu-posters-in-viral-video-staged-says-keyamo",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T15:28:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/2027-destruction-of-tinubu-posters-in-viral-video-staged-says-keyamo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has dismissed a viral video showing a man destroying posters supporting President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima as a carefully orchestrated propaganda stunt. Keyamo claimed the act was sponsored by opposition elements to portray the President as losing public support ahead of the 2027 general election. He alleged similar incidents had been staged in other parts of the country to manipulate public narrative and suggested these were being presented as evidence of Tinubu's rejection by Nigerians. Keyamo also criticized the media and social media reaction to such incidents involving opposition campaign posters, noting that these were being described as acts of intimidation and threats to democracy. He stressed it was not an endorsement for APC supporters to retaliate but hoped his remarks would prompt introspection from all citizens of goodwill.",
  "summary": "The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has reacted to a viral video showing a man using what appeared to be a machete to destroy campaign posters bearing the images of President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima. The video, which also featured graphics with the inscription, “Tinubu Must Go”, showed the man Read More:…",
  "key_points": [
    "Minister Festus Keyamo denies viral video as staged propaganda.",
    "Opposition elements allegedly sponsored poster destruction.",
    "Similar incidents staged nationwide to manipulate narrative."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "2027: Destruction of Tinubu posters in viral video staged, says Keyamo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/2027-destruction-of-tinubu-posters-in-viral-video-staged-says-keyamo-11474310",
        "published": "2026-10-02T16:01:00.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "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."
}