{
  "id": 14196792,
  "title": "25% is a joke, Wike pledges mass electoral victory for Tinubu in FCT",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/25-is-a-joke-wike-pledges-mass-electoral-victory-for-tinubu-in-fct",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T12:40:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/25-is-a-joke-wike-pledges-mass-electoral-victory-for-tinubu-in-fct/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has expressed confidence that his administration's infrastructure projects and engagement with indigenous communities will bolster support for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election. During a media parley in Abuja, Wike highlighted the impact of his administration's approach to governance in the territory, noting that former senators, members of the National Assembly and area council chairmen had come together in support of the administration, regardless of their political affiliations. Wike dismissed the suggestion that his political mobilisation was aimed at securing only a 25% electoral threshold for Tinubu, stating that such a remark was a \"joke.\"",
  "summary": "FCT Minister Nyesom Wike says aiming for 25% for President Tinubu in 2027 is a joke, pledging a mass electoral victory based on his projects. Read More: https://punchng.com/25-is-a-joke-wike-pledges-mass-electoral-victory-for-tinubu-in-fct/",
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    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: Wike declares self Tinubu FCT ‘campaign commander’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/2027-wike-declares-self-tinubu-fct-campaign-commander",
        "published": "2026-10-12T23:14:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Tompolo donates 25 campaign vehicles to support Tinubu in Kogi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/tompolo-donates-25-campaign-vehicles-to-support-tinubu-in-kogi",
        "published": "2026-10-12T23:54:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "This Day",
        "title": "Wike Declares Self Field Commander for Tinubu in 2027, Mobilises APC, PDP in FCT",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/wike-declares-self-field-commander-for-tinubu-in-2027-mobilises-apc",
        "published": "2026-10-13T03:23:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "2027: Kaduna APC vows massive turnout as Tinubu’s presidential campaign begins",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/2027-kaduna-apc-vows-massive-turnout-as-tinubus-presidential-campaign",
        "published": "2026-10-13T06:57:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: APC names Wike, Adeleke, Soludo in presidential campaign council",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/2027-apc-names-wike-adeleke-soludo-in-presidential-campaign-council",
        "published": "2026-10-13T08:30:09.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}