{
  "id": 15442552,
  "title": "2027: Abia youth group backs Tinubu, Benjamin Kalu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/2027-abia-youth-group-backs-tinubu-benjamin-kalu",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T16:16:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/2027-abia-youth-group-backs-tinubu-benjamin-kalu/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Saturday, a group of Abia youths, comprised of artisans and Small and Medium Enterprise owners, announced their backing for President Bola Tinubu and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu. The leader of the group, Okwudiri Uche, pledged that Abia youths would give Tinubu the highest number of votes in the South East during the 2027 presidential election. Uche stated, \"From today, we have declared for Mr President. We will support Mr President and Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu. Asiwaju is the next President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.\" The group expressed their confidence in Tinubu securing a second term, with Aba people not letting him down. Kalu commended the group's support and noted the President's love for the people of the South East, particularly Abia State. He promised to provide the group with a campaign bus for the planned march, urging them to mobilize across the state and convey Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda to the hinterlands.",
  "summary": "An Abia youth group, Great Aba Men, has declared support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu in the 2027 election Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-abia-youth-group-backs-tinubu-benjamin-kalu/",
  "key_points": [
    "Abia youths back Tinubu and Benjamin Kalu for 2027 presidential election.",
    "Group leader Okwudiri Uche pledges highest votes for Tinubu in South East.",
    "Kalu commends support and promises campaign bus for Tinubu's agenda."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "2027: Abia youth group backs Tinubu, Benjamin Kalu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/2027-abia-youth-group-backs-tinubu-benjamin-kalu-15442572",
        "published": "2026-10-18T16:16:32.000Z"
      }
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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."
}