{
  "id": 16348529,
  "title": "2027: Ex-minister hails turnout at Kaduna rally",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/2027-ex-minister-hails-turnout-at-kaduna-rally-16348529",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T17:22:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/2027-ex-minister-hails-turnout-at-kaduna-rally/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Defence Minister and Jigawa State governor, Badaru Abubakar, has expressed delight over the massive turnout at President Bola Tinubu’s presidential campaign flag-off event in Kaduna. This event, which marked the beginning of Tinubu’s re-election bid, saw a level of mobilisation that exceeded initial targets. As the Director-General of Arewa for Asiwaju, Badaru emphasized that the turnout was a testament to the dedication of the movement’s members and supporters across Northern Nigeria. He praised the hard work of the movement’s coordinators and mobilisation teams, both at grassroots and higher levels, and thanked supporters who travelled great distances to participate in the rally. Badaru affirmed that the movement’s structures in the North could effectively work together towards a shared goal, and promised to continue building on this momentum.",
  "summary": "Former Defence Minister Badaru Abubakar has hailed the massive turnout at President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 presidential campaign flag-off in Kaduna. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-ex-minister-hails-turnout-at-kaduna-rally/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Kaduna rally: ADC mocks APC over alleged empty seats, rented crowds",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/kaduna-rally-adc-mocks-apc-over-alleged-empty-seats-rented-crowds",
        "published": "2026-10-24T18:07:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}