{
  "id": 14249970,
  "title": "2027: Deploy ministers to their states to campaign – Buhari’s ex-aide to Tinubu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/2027-deploy-ministers-to-their-states-to-campaign-buharis-ex-aide-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T16:53:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/13/2027-deploy-ministers-to-their-states-to-campaign-buharis-ex-aide-to-tinubu/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former media aide to the late ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, has proposed that President Bola Tinubu's cabinet ministers travel to their respective home states to build grassroots support ahead of the 2027 general elections. Ahmad argued that the ministers should engage with residents directly and share the achievements, policies, and vision of Tinubu's administration. In a recent post on X, Ahmad urged each minister to take ownership of strengthening support for the president in their home state. This could be achieved through town hall meetings and direct interaction with citizens. Ahmad emphasized that every minister should aim to win their state for the president.",
  "summary": "Former media aide to the late ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, has suggested that President Bola Tinubu deploy his ministers to their respective home states to mobilise grassroots support ahead of the 2027 general elections. Ahmad said the ministers should engage directly with residents and communicate the achievements, policies and vision of Tinubu’s administration. He […] 2027:…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/adelekes-camp-reacts-to-inclusion-of-osun-gov-in-tinubus-campaign-team",
        "published": "2026-10-13T14:57:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Oyo faults APC campaign, says no confirmed diphtheria case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/oyo-faults-apc-campaign-says-no-confirmed-diphtheria-case",
        "published": "2026-10-13T18:28:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}