{
  "id": 15912663,
  "title": "Tinubu celebrates Kwankwaso at 70",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/tinubu-celebrates-kwankwaso-at-70-15912663",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T16:24:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/tinubu-celebrates-kwankwaso-at-70/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Bola Tinubu has extended his congratulations to former Kano State Governor and presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, on his 70th birthday, emphasizing that their political differences do not diminish his affection for Kwankwaso. Tinubu spoke of their longstanding political relationship dating back to their time in the National Assembly in 1992, recalling that Kwankwaso served in the House of Representatives while Tinubu was in the Senate. Both played crucial roles in establishing Nigeria's democracy, as members of the Class of '99 Governors. Tinubu noted that although their political paths differed over the years, they reunited in 2013 to form the All Progressives Congress (APC). Despite now being in different political parties and competing on separate platforms ahead of the 2027 election, Tinubu reaffirmed his affection for Kwankwaso, wishing him good health, personal fulfillment, and many more years of participation in Nigeria's democratic process.",
  "summary": "President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, on his 70th birthday, calling him a longstanding political associate. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-celebrates-kwankwaso-at-70/",
  "key_points": [
    "President Bola Tinubu congratulates Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso on 70th birthday.",
    "Tinubu highlights long-standing political relationship since 1992.",
    "Despite party differences, Tinubu reaffirms affection for Kwankwaso."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Tinubu celebrates Kwankwaso at 70",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/tinubu-celebrates-kwankwaso-at-70",
        "published": "2026-10-21T16:21:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "'Political differences won’t affect my affection for you' - Tinubu congratulates Kwankwaso at 70",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/political-differences-wont-affect-my-affection-for-you-tinubu",
        "published": "2026-10-21T16:58:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}