{
  "id": 15934717,
  "title": "2027: Ex-presidential candidate, LP campaign coordinators endorse Tinubu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/2027-ex-presidential-candidate-lp-campaign-coordinators-endorse-tinubu",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T19:14:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/2027-ex-presidential-candidate-lp-campaign-coordinators-endorse-tinubu/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former KOWA Party presidential candidate Adesina Fagbenro-Byron and ex-Obi-Datti campaign coordinators endorsed President Bola Tinubu for another term in a press conference in Abuja. The group, now known as Batified Obidients for Tinubu-Shettima 2027, declared their loyalty to the All Progressives Congress (APC) after reviewing their experiences in the 2023 election campaign. Former Labour Party representative Banwo Mayowa also joined the endorsement. However, both the Labour Party and the Obidients Movement questioned the validity of the politicians' membership claims and their previously stated campaign positions. Fagbenro-Byron explained that the decision was based on their assessment of the current administration's promises and challenges. He highlighted Tinubu's tenacity, patience, courage, and organizational skills as reasons for their support. The ex-campaign coordinators also acknowledged the economic hardships and security issues in Nigeria, but believed that Tinubu's reform agenda presented a viable path forward.",
  "summary": "A former presidential candidate and scores of ex-Obi-Datti campaign coordinators have endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term ahead of the 2027 el Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-ex-presidential-candidate-lp-campaign-coordinators-endorse-tinubu/",
  "key_points": [
    "Former KOWA Party candidate Adesina Fagbenro-Byron endorses Tinubu for 2027",
    "Ex-Obi-Datti coordinators join Batified Obidients for Tinubu-Shettima 2027",
    "Endorsement based on Tinubu's reform agenda and leadership qualities"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Sowore’s AAC asks Tinubu for Villa venue, logistics for 5,000 campaign council members",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/sowores-aac-asks-tinubu-for-villa-venue-logistics-for-5-000-campaign",
        "published": "2026-10-21T16:12:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "2027: Ex-presidential candidate, LP campaign coordinators endorse Tinubu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/2027-ex-presidential-candidate-lp-campaign-coordinators-endorse-tinubu-15934860",
        "published": "2026-10-21T19:14:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: Gov Adeleke, Akande, Oyetola unite for Tinubu at presidential campaign council inauguration Thursday",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/2027-gov-adeleke-akande-oyetola-unite-for-tinubu-at-presidential",
        "published": "2026-10-21T20:25:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "2027: Tinubu can’t lead Nigeria to the promise Land – APM campaign",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/2027-tinubu-cant-lead-nigeria-to-the-promise-land-apm-campaign",
        "published": "2026-10-21T20:42:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}