{
  "id": 14611678,
  "title": "2027: Tinubu to skip some APC campaign rallies, cites governance demands",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/2027-tinubu-to-skip-some-apc-campaign-rallies-cites-governance-demands",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T04:30:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Premium Times",
    "slug": "premium-times",
    "url": "https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/917191-2027-tinubu-to-skip-some-apc-campaign-rallies-cites-governance-demands.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "President Bola Tinubu stated that he may not attend every APC campaign rally ahead of the 2027 elections. According to Premium Times, he cited the demands of governance, Nigeria's financial obligations, and the necessity of attracting long-term investors as reasons for potentially skipping some events. Daily Trust reports that during the inauguration of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Tinubu told the Senator Abdulaziz Yari-led council that he would not be able to visit all states and local government areas, noting that the responsibility of his office does not pause.\n\nIn response to the President's comments, Daily Trust reports that Kenneth Okonkwo, a spokesperson for opposition candidate Atiku Abubakar, suggested the hint of staying away from rallies indicates Tinubu lacks the physical capacity for the task of a presidential campaign and called for his resignation.\n\nSeparately, Punch Nigeria reports that former Kogi West lawmaker Dino Melaye criticized the leadership of the 10th National Assembly for failing to provide sufficient legislative scrutiny of President Tinubu's executive power. Melaye faulted Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker Tajudeen Abbas regarding their handling of constitutional amendments, budget implementation, and electoral reforms.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "SDP presidential candidate demands release of five ‘Tinubu Must Go’ protesters in Borno",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/sdp-presidential-candidate-demands-release-of-five-tinubu-must-go",
        "published": "2026-10-15T06:04:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}