{
  "id": 18846813,
  "title": "Akpabio: Peace in Rivers Will Guarantee Tinubu’s Victory in South-south",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/akpabio-peace-in-rivers-will-guarantee-tinubus-victory-in-south-south",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T02:35:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/11/08/akpabio-peace-in-rivers-will-guarantee-tinubus-victory-in-south-south/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu and APC candidates would secure victory in the South-south geopolitical zone during the January 16, 2027 general election. Akpabio attributed his optimism to the prevailing peace and unity among political leaders in the region, particularly in Rivers State. At a rally in Port Harcourt, Akpabio urged the people of South-south to support Tinubu's re-election bid, emphasizing that peace is the key ingredient needed for the APC to win the zone in 2027. He highlighted Rivers State’s electoral strength in the 2023 presidential election, where the APC secured a resounding victory, and praised the state's support for Tinubu. Akpabio also commended former Governor Nyesom Wike's performance in Abuja, describing his appointment as Federal Capital Territory Minister as evidence of Tinubu's ability to recognize and deploy competent individuals. He listed several reasons for Nigerians to support Tinubu, including the student loan scheme, economic reforms, tax reforms, and the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project.",
  "summary": "•Says Wike’s performance in FCT, student loans, economic reforms will boost APC’s chances Sunday Aborisade in Abuja President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu",
  "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."
}