{
  "id": 16053326,
  "title": "2027: Bauchi mosque removes Imam over campaign for Tinubu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/2027-bauchi-mosque-removes-imam-over-campaign-for-tinubu",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T13:37:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/22/2027-bauchi-mosque-removes-imam-over-campaign-for-tinubu-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The management committee of a mosque in Bauchi State has removed its Imam, Dahiru Abubakar, after he allegedly used sermons to campaign for President Bola Tinubu's re-election in 2027. The committee also rejected an offer from the Imam to rename the mosque after Tinubu, stating that the mosque belonged to the community and should retain its original name. The Imam had been warned multiple times against engaging in political activities within the mosque, but continued to do so following the early morning Subhi prayer on Sunday, according to Abubakar Jibrin, the committee chairman. He accused the Imam of telling worshippers that President Tinubu was not responsible for the country's insecurity and deserved another term, and of gathering people inside and in front of the mosque to discuss politics.",
  "summary": "The management committee of Masjid Abdullahi Bin Zubbair in Madina Quarters, Bauchi State, has removed its Imam, Dahiru Abubakar. The development followed allegations that he used sermons to campaign for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. This is even as the committee also rejected an alleged proposal by the Imam to rename the mosque after […] 2027: Bauchi mosque removes Imam over…",
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    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Osun APC rejects short notice for Tinubu campaign council",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/osun-apc-rejects-short-notice-for-tinubu-campaign-council",
        "published": "2026-10-22T11:52:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Bauchi mosque removes imam over alleged campaign for Tinubu’s 2027 re-election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/bauchi-mosque-removes-imam-over-alleged-campaign-for-tinubus-2027-re",
        "published": "2026-10-22T12:28:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}