{
  "id": 14904098,
  "title": "You can’t rely on surrogates to seek re-election, Obi tackles Tinubu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/you-cant-rely-on-surrogates-to-seek-re-election-obi-tackles-tinubu",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T07:02:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/you-cant-rely-on-surrogates-to-seek-re-election-obi-tackles-tinubu/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR) has criticized President Bola Tinubu's decision not to campaign in every state ahead of the 2027 general elections. This stance comes in response to reports suggesting the President may avoid key parts of the campaign trail due to the demands of governance, state duties, and economic management. POMR's spokesman, Idris Zekeri Jnr, argued in a statement that the President cannot simply rely on political surrogates to defend his administration's record or handle the electorate's questions. According to Zekeri, while surrogates can repeat the President's promises, they cannot make those promises a reality or answer for the administration's failures. The media team emphasized that governance is the candidate's primary record in a democracy and that voters deserve a direct conversation with their leader, not just rehearsed talking points from political messengers. POMR challenged Tinubu to personally address the high costs of basic necessities in Nigeria and to defend his economic policies, stating that if there is a record to defend, it's up to the President to do so. The statement concluded by reminding voters that they are being asked to assess their leader's performance, not just the actions of his surrogates.",
  "summary": "The Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR) has reacted to President Bola Tinubu resolve not to visit every state for the 2027 campaign saying the President cannot rely on political surrogates to seek re-election ahead of the 2027 general elections. The opposition group’s backlash follows reports indicating that President Tinubu may skip major legs of the […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Duke slams opposition parties backing Tinubu’s re-election bid",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/duke-slams-opposition-parties-backing-tinubus-re-election-bid",
        "published": "2026-10-16T07:00:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}