{
  "id": 17827382,
  "title": "2027: Shettima rallies Cross River voters for Tinubu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/2027-shettima-rallies-cross-river-voters-for-tinubu",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T17:26:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/2027-shettima-rallies-cross-river-voters-for-tinubu/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Vice President Kashim Shettima addressed voters in Calabar during an All Progressives Congress presidential campaign rally, urging the people of Cross River State to support President Bola Tinubu for a second term in 2027. Speaking on Monday, Shettima stated that Tinubu has not failed Nigerians and is working to fix the country through his Renewed Hope Agenda. He noted that the administration is attempting to reposition the nation through infrastructure development, such as the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, and by expanding opportunities for women and young people.\n\nShettima defended the President's economic reforms, telling Punch that while the measures are painful, they are starting to produce positive results. According to Daily Post Nigeria, the Vice President described Cross River as strategic to Nigeria's economic growth due to its potential in maritime commerce, agriculture, tourism, and regional trade. He suggested the state would benefit further from more projects if the current administration is re-elected.\n\nUpon his arrival at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport, Shettima was received by Governor Bassey Otu and Senator Abdulaziz Yari. He later visited the palace of the Obong of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abas.",
  "key_points": [],
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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."
}