{
  "id": 17745755,
  "title": "2027: Tinubu favoured to win, says Barau",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/2027-tinubu-favoured-to-win-says-barau-17745755",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T05:00:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/2027-tinubu-favoured-to-win-says-barau/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau has expressed optimism that President Bola Tinubu will secure a victory in the 2027 presidential election. Speaking at the inauguration of campaign committees for three local government areas in Kano State, Barau drew from the assessments of political analysts and the present political climate in Nigeria. He urged All Progressives Congress (APC) members to come together and back their candidates to ensure a successful outcome. Barau highlighted that the groundwork set by Tinubu during his tenure was expected to bear fruit in his second term. Commending various stakeholders for their backing of the APC, Barau highlighted Kano's importance to the nation, being one of the largest states and having the second-highest number of registered voters. He praised Governor Abba Yusuf's transfer to the APC, stating this move had increased Kano's political significance and its chances for development. Barau assured that the unity and collaboration among the governor, local government chairmen, councillors, state lawmakers, and National Assembly members under the APC would turn the party's political advantage into real benefits for the people. He urged committee members to actively engage in voter mobilization and campaigning for the party before the elections.",
  "summary": "Deputy President of the Senate, Jibrin Barau, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will win the 2027 presidential election, citing assessments by political analysts and the prevailing political situation in the country. Barau spoke on Sunday at the inauguration of campaign committees for Dawakin Tofa, Tofa and Rimin Gado Local Government Areas in Kano Read More:…",
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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."
}