{
  "id": 14760747,
  "title": "APM campaign asks Tinubu to campaign in all states or withdraw from Presidential race",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/apm-campaign-asks-tinubu-to-campaign-in-all-states-or-withdraw-from",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T17:14:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/apm-campaign-asks-tinubu-to-campaign-in-all-states-or-withdraw-from-presidential-race/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and the Makinde/Daura Presidential Campaign Organisation (MDPCO) have demanded that President Bola Tinubu campaign in all Nigerian states or withdraw from his reelection bid. During a recent inauguration, Tinubu announced that he would miss some campaign rallies due to concerns about governance suffering. However, Tinubu promised to speak with Nigerians, but the MDPCO has criticized his decision as evasive and a setback for democratic principles. They argue that his absence from campaigning strengthens doubts about his fitness to lead Nigeria. The APM claims that Tinubu's failure to campaign reflects poorly on the All Progressives Congress (APC) and their readiness for fair elections. Tinubu's inability to campaign is also seen as a reflection of his administration's inability to address pressing issues like electricity supply and rising fuel prices. The APM urges Tinubu to withdraw from the race if he cannot campaign and address the hardships faced by Nigerians.",
  "summary": "The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and the Makinde/Daura Presidential Campaign Organisation (MDPCO) has asked President Bola Tinubu to either face Nigerians in all the states or drop his reelection ambition. During the inauguration of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council on Wednesday, Tinubu had stated that he would skip some campaign rallies. The President, […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}