{
  "id": 14391015,
  "title": "2027: Obidients caution Wike over electoral interference in Tinubu campaign role",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/2027-obidients-caution-wike-over-electoral-interference-in-tinubu-14391015",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T07:20:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/2027-obidients-caution-wike-over-electoral-interference-in-tinubu-campaign-role/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Obidient Movement has warned Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike against interfering in the 2027 general elections. According to Punch, the group's concerns follow Wike's recent declaration that he is the field commander for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign in both the FCT and Rivers State, stating he is in charge of political operations in those territories.\n\nIn a statement issued Wednesday, the movement's Media and Communications Directorate asserted that coordinating a political campaign does not grant a politician ownership of the electorate or authority over the electoral process. The group stated that no political party or politician has the right to determine election outcomes before votes are cast.\n\nThe movement further urged the Independent National Electoral Commission and security agencies to ensure a free, fair, and credible election. They maintained that the electoral process must be guided by voter choices and remain under the control of relevant institutions, noting that neither Rivers State nor the FCT belongs to Wike, Tinubu, or the APC.",
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    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "2027: Obidients caution Wike over electoral interference in Tinubu campaign role",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/2027-obidients-caution-wike-over-electoral-interference-in-tinubu",
        "published": "2026-10-14T06:50:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Gov Adeleke’s Tinubu campaign council appointment cannot secure victory in Osun — APM",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/gov-adelekes-tinubu-campaign-council-appointment-cannot-secure",
        "published": "2026-10-14T08:07:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}