{
  "id": 18006600,
  "title": "2027: Cross River behind Tinubu, Otu — Betta Edu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/2027-cross-river-behind-tinubu-otu-betta-edu",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T19:12:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/2027-cross-river-behind-tinubu-otu-betta-edu/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Humanitarian Affairs Minister Betta Edu has declared her firm belief in Cross River State's unwavering support for President Bola Tinubu's re-election campaign and Governor Bassey Otu's pursuit of a second term in the 2027 general elections. Edu, who serves as the Co-Director of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council Women Mobilisation Directorate, made this statement at an APC rally in Calabar, as confirmed by a recent PUNCH Online report. The rally, attended by high-ranking party officials and state governors, was hailed by Edu as a testament to the unity and resolve of the APC family in the state. She further encouraged party members, women, youth, and grassroots mobilisers to maintain their dynamic momentum through active community engagement, mobilization, and voter education in the lead-up to the 2027 elections.",
  "summary": "Former minister Betta Edu says Cross River State is 100% behind President Bola Tinubu’s re-election and Governor Bassey Otu’s second-term bid in 2027. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-cross-river-behind-tinubu-otu-betta-edu/",
  "key_points": [
    "Betta Edu supports Tinubu's re-election in Cross River",
    "Governor Bassey Otu seeks second term in 2027 elections",
    "APC rally in Calabar highlights state's unity and resolve"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}