{
  "id": 18358040,
  "title": "Tinubu to campaign in Rivers, Akwa Ibom",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/tinubu-to-campaign-in-rivers-akwa-ibom",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T17:51:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/tinubu-to-campaign-in-rivers-akwa-ibon/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will embark on a two-state visit to Akwa Ibom and Rivers on Friday, November 6, departing from Abuja. This visit was announced by Bayo Onanuga, the President's Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, in a statement on Thursday.\n\nUpon arrival in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State, Tinubu plans to commission several landmark projects completed under Governor Umo Eno's administration. These include the new International Terminal Building, the International Airport Hospital, Ibom Aviation Village, and several road improvements. Eno has declared Friday a work-free day for the President's arrival, ensuring a warm reception.\n\nThe President will also commission additional projects in Nsit Atai and Okobo Local Government Areas, such as the Airport-Okopedi Road and Ring Road 3. Other initiatives under his leadership include the AKWA-GIS Office Complex, Command and Control Centre, and ARISE Palm Resort.\n\nOn Saturday, Tinubu will travel to Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State, to participate in the All Progressives Congress (APC) rally. This visit marks his third engagement in his re-election campaign, which began in Kaduna last month. During his stay, the President aims to interact with political stakeholders, party members, and supporters to promote unity, political stability, and collective commitment to national progress.",
  "summary": "President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Friday, November 6, for a two-state visit to Akwa Ibom and Rivers. This was disclosed in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, in a statement on Thursday. Onanuga said the President would first visit Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: Abia PDP backs Tinubu as APC inaugurates campaign council",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/2027-abia-pdp-backs-tinubu-as-apc-inaugurates-campaign-council",
        "published": "2026-11-05T20:16:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}