{
  "id": 18250646,
  "title": "Obasanjo’s son joins PBat Door-to-Door Movement, backs Tinubu for 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/obasanjos-son-joins-pbat-door-to-door-movement-backs-tinubu-for-2027",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T05:02:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Premium Times",
    "slug": "premium-times",
    "url": "https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/922837-obasanjos-son-joins-pbat-door-to-door-movement-backs-tinubu-for-2027.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Olujuwon Obasanjo, the son of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has joined the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement as Special Adviser on Political Affairs. During a visit to the movement’s Abuja headquarters on Wednesday, he pledged his support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. Premium Times reports that Obasanjo explained his decision to back Tinubu despite political differences within his family.\n\nAccording to Punch, Obasanjo was received at the headquarters by National Coordinator Sunday Asuku and was given a tour of the facility. Obasanjo described the appointment as an honor and a privilege, noting that he has followed the movement's activities for some time. He commended the group for its community outreach and grassroots mobilization efforts to promote the Tinubu administration.\n\nObasanjo stated that President Tinubu has made progress in areas such as infrastructure development, investment opportunities, and salary payments. He noted that it is necessary for Nigerians, especially young people, to join efforts to sustain ongoing reforms and ensure continuity in governance.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: Obasanjo’s son backs Tinubu’s re-election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/2027-obasanjos-son-backs-tinubus-re-election",
        "published": "2026-11-04T19:06:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "2027: Obasanjo’s son joins Tinubu re-election campaign",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/2027-obasanjos-son-joins-tinubu-re-election-campaign",
        "published": "2026-11-05T05:16:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}