{
  "id": 14535467,
  "title": "2027: ‘Tinubu can’t campaign, govs’ll cash out votes through all means’ – Sam Amadi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/2027-tinubu-cant-campaign-govsll-cash-out-votes-through-all-means-sam",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T20:39:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/14/2027-tinubu-cant-campaign-govsll-cash-out-votes-through-all-means-sam-amadi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sam Amadi, Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, has warned that President Bola Tinubu may not actively campaign during the 2027 presidential election due to the stress it would entail. Amadi suggested that Tinubu would instead request state governors to secure votes through various methods. This follows Tinubu's announcement at the APC Presidential Campaign Council inauguration, where he stated he would not visit every state to campaign, prioritizing governance instead. Amadi called on governors to conduct their campaign duties peacefully, enabling opposition parties to campaign freely and allowing the electorate to decide on Tinubu's re-election. He cautioned that the country's democracy is already compromised, urging restraint from actions that could further harm it, particularly in light of regional instability.",
  "summary": "The Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, Sam Amadi, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu would not campaign extensively ahead of the 2027 presidential election because he could not withstand the stress involved. Amadi alleged that Tinubu would rely on state governors to “cash out” votes through various means. He was […] 2027: ‘Tinubu can’t campaign, govs’ll cash out…",
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    "outlets": 6,
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        "published": "2026-10-14T16:52:55.000Z"
      },
      {
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      },
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      },
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        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/breaking-2027-tinubu-hints-at-skipping-apc-campaign-rallies-across",
        "published": "2026-10-14T17:52:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/atiku-faults-tinubus-expanded-campaign-council-use-of-presidential",
        "published": "2026-10-14T19:18:42.000Z"
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    ]
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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."
}