{
  "id": 17452195,
  "title": "Evening recap: Atiku’s son backs Tinubu, Sowore barred from marathon, INEC rules out election shift, other stories",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/evening-recap-atikus-son-backs-tinubu-sowore-barred-from-marathon",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T19:02:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/evening-recap-atikus-son-backs-tinubu-sowore-barred-from-marathon-inec-rules-out-election-shift-other-stories/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saturday saw increased backing for Nigeria's 2027 election campaign, with former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar's son pledging 10 buses for President Bola Tinubu's re-election efforts. Governor Ademola Adeleke and former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola joined hands in Osun State to inaugurate 30 campaign vehicles donated by businessman Tompolo, Government Ekpemupolo. Meanwhile, businessman Wale Tinubu accompanied President Tinubu to perform the lesser Hajj in Saudi Arabia.\n\nHowever, activist Omoyele Sowore was barred from participating in the Ikogosi Marathon due to security concerns. The 2027 general elections, scheduled by INEC Chairman Joash Amupitan, will proceed as planned.",
  "summary": "Read the evening news roundup: Atiku’s son pledges 10 buses for Tinubu’s 2027 campaign, Sowore is barred from a marathon, and INEC rules out an election sh Read More: https://punchng.com/evening-recap-atikus-son-backs-tinubu-sowore-barred-from-marathon-inec-rules-out-election-shift-other-stories/",
  "key_points": [
    "Atiku Abubakar's son supports Tinubu's re-election with 10 buses",
    "Governor Adeleke and Oyetola inaugurate 30 campaign vehicles in Osun",
    "Sowore barred from Ikogosi Marathon due to security concerns"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Tinubu using APC govs to intimidate opposition, people may fight back - Atiku's aide",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/tinubu-using-apc-govs-to-intimidate-opposition-people-may-fight-back",
        "published": "2026-10-31T15:58:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}