{
  "id": 16361363,
  "title": "Campaign flag off: Tinubu shuts down Kaduna",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/campaign-flag-off-tinubu-shuts-down-kaduna",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T18:45:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/24/campaign-flag-off-tinubu-shuts-down-kaduna/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Friday, Kaduna city was packed as supporters and officials gathered for the 2027 APC presidential campaign flag-off. The Township stadium became overwhelmed as people spilled out onto the surrounding streets and avenues. By 6am on Saturday, party members wearing party colors and apparel supporting President Bola Tinubu were already at the venue. Dignitaries like Vice President Kashim Shettima and Governor Uba Sani arrived by bus, greeted by the crowd with the chant \"Baba Oyoyo.\"\n\nTinubu addressed the crowd, urging Nigerians to back his re-election and promising economic recovery, prosperity, and a better future for the youth. He criticized previous administrations for hunger and poverty, praising his administration for paying salaries regularly and commending APC governors for their state development efforts. He called on supporters to mobilize voters ahead of the January 16, 2027 election, warning against misinformation.\n\nGovernor Uba Sani thanked the president for federal government interventions in transportation, education, healthcare, agriculture, security, and human capital development. He highlighted the reconstruction of the Kaduna-Birnin Gwari road, reopening of schools and healthcare centers, and the proposed Kaduna metropolitan light rail project, which has received $865m in approval. Sani also praised Tinubu for regular salary payments and criticized previous administrations for creating hunger and poverty problems.\n\nSenator AbdulAzeez Yari, the campaign director-general, defended the administration's economic policies, noting that foreign reserves have increased from $33.9bn to $54.7bn. He called on traditional rulers and community leaders to mobilize support for Tinubu, emphasizing that continuity is necessary for national development and peace. Vice President Kashim Shettima praised the APC's cooperation with state governments, educational development in Kaduna, and the party's role in promoting unity across the state.",
  "summary": "Kaduna metropolis was filled to the brim as from Friday when party supporters and government officials converged on the former capital of Northern Nigeria, for the flag-off of the 2027 APC presidential campaign on Saturday. The Township stadium burst at the seams as people spilled out of the campaign venue onto Independence way and adjourning […] Campaign flag off: Tinubu shuts down Kaduna",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "Nigeria’s Tinubu launches re-election campaign",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/nigerias-tinubu-launches-re-election-campaign",
        "published": "2026-10-24T18:43:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "APC Campaign Flag Off: Tinubu shuts down Kaduna",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/apc-campaign-flag-off-tinubu-shuts-down-kaduna",
        "published": "2026-10-24T22:21:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}