{
  "id": 15293781,
  "title": "2027: Kano’ll lead northern states in Tinubu’s re-election bid — Gov Yusuf",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/2027-kanoll-lead-northern-states-in-tinubus-re-election-bid-gov-yusuf",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T21:03:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/2027-kanoll-lead-northern-states-in-tinubus-re-election-bid-gov-yusuf/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has pledged to rally massive support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's re-election campaign in 2027. Speaking at the inauguration of the Arewa for Asiwaju (A4A) campaign office in Abuja, Yusuf stated that Kano, the leading state in terms of voting strength in the North, would spearhead the effort to back the All Progressives Congress (APC). \"Kano, with the highest number of votes in Northern Nigeria, will lead all Nigerian states to victory for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, with a massive turnout in favor of the APC,\" Yusuf declared. He expressed confidence that Northern Nigeria would rally behind Tinubu's re-election bid. The A4A movement, according to Yusuf, would provide a platform to mobilize supporters across the region in anticipation of the 2027 general elections.",
  "summary": "Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has pledged to mobilise massive votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, declaring that Kano will lead other states in support of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Yusuf gave the assurance on Saturday in Abuja at the inauguration of the Arewa for Asiwaju (A4A) campaign office, where […]",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: No vacancy in Aso Rock, North will vote 100 per cent for Tinubu - Kano Gov, Yusuf",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/2027-no-vacancy-in-aso-rock-north-will-vote-100-per-cent-for-tinubu",
        "published": "2026-10-17T19:37:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "North will give Tinubu more votes in 2027 — Shettima",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/north-will-give-tinubu-more-votes-in-2027-shettima",
        "published": "2026-10-17T23:24:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}