{
  "id": 19375872,
  "title": "2027: Shettima claims all former Jigawa govs are backing APC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/2027-shettima-claims-all-former-jigawa-govs-are-backing-apc",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T17:13:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/10/2027-shettima-claims-all-former-jigawa-govs-are-backing-apc/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Jigawa State, Vice President Kashim Shettima has asserted that all four former governors, including Sule Lamido, are backing the All Progressives Congress, APC, according to a recent APC presidential campaign rally in Dutse. Shettima, describing Lamido as a prominent political figure, expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu would secure substantial votes in Jigawa during the 2027 presidential election. The former governors - Ali Sa adu, Ibrahim Saminu Turaki, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, and Sule Lamido - are all with the APC, Shettima proclaimed. He praised Tinubu for his commitment to the development of Northern Nigeria and Jigawa State, citing completed road projects, an ongoing railway project, and the proposed Greater Dutse Water Project as testament to the President's dedication. Shettima urged Jigawa residents to reciprocate Tinubu's goodwill by supporting his re-election bid, emphasizing Northern tradition of appreciating kindness and returning good gestures. He called on the state's residents to vote en masse for Tinubu and other APC candidates, expressing confidence in the party's landslide victory in Jigawa.",
  "summary": "Vice President Kashim Shettima has claimed that the All Progressives Congress, APC, enjoys the support of all four former governors of Jigawa State, including former governor Sule Lamido, whom he described as one of the prominent political figure. Shettima made the assertion on Tuesday during the APC presidential campaign rally in Dutse, where he […] 2027: Shettima claims all former Jigawa govs…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}