{
  "id": 15934860,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T19:14:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/2027-ex-presidential-candidate-lp-campaign-coordinators-endorse-tinubu/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A former presidential candidate of the KOWA Party and numerous former Obi-Datti campaign coordinators have endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term. This endorsement, which has been dismissed by the Labour Party and the Obidient Movement, comes after the defectors reviewed the 2023 electioneering campaign and assessed the current administration. The group, known as Batified Obidients for Tinubu-Shettima 2027, stated that their decision to switch allegiance to the All Progressives Congress was based on their experiences during the 2023 campaign. They declared their support at a media briefing in Abuja, emphasizing that their choice is not intended to reopen old political divisions but to chart a new course for the upcoming 2027 general election.",
  "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": [],
  "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 Nigeria",
        "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",
        "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."
}