{
  "id": 19435998,
  "title": "Obi in Plateau, pledges to tackle insecurity",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/obi-in-plateau-pledges-to-tackle-insecurity",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T03:00:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/obi-in-plateau-pledges-to-tackle-insecurity/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), pledged to unite Nigeria, combat insecurity, and alleviate poverty if elected in 2027. During a town hall meeting in Jos, Plateau State, Obi emphasized that national unity, security, economic recovery, and accountable leadership would be the cornerstones of his administration. He stated, \"Our number one commitment is to unite the Federal Republic of Nigeria because today we have no unity. We are divided along tribal and religious lines.\" Obi vowed to restore safety and security to the nation, assuring that \"no mother will continue to cry over the loss of her children, no woman should experience the pain of losing her husband, and no father should suffer the agony of losing his wife.\" He also promised to return Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to their ancestral lands, declaring, \"If any Nigerian remains in an Internally Displaced Persons camp, we have failed.\" Obi's approach to campaigning involved engaging with communities to listen to Nigerians' needs and develop solutions tailored to their concerns. He urged Nigerians to take responsibility for protecting their votes, emphasizing that electoral accountability begins with citizens. \"In the next election, every voter is an agent. Don’t vote and go home. Take that day as the one day you are giving to Nigeria as a patriotic Nigerian,\" he urged. The Gbong Gwom Jos, Da Jacob Gyang Buba, called on politicians and Nigerians to prevent political activities from exacerbating the country's security issues. He appealed for peace and unity, praying for a leader who would effectively govern and restore Nigeria's greatness, urging politicians to promote peace throughout the election period.",
  "summary": "Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has pledged to unite Nigeria, tackle insecurity and lift millions of Nigerians out of poverty if elected president in 2027. Obi made the pledge during a town hall meeting with supporters in Jos, Plateau State on Tuesday where he outlined his vision for the country, […]",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "2027: Peter Obi meets Plateau traditional rulers, decries insecurity",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/2027-peter-obi-meets-plateau-traditional-rulers-decries-insecurity",
        "published": "2026-11-10T17:54:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}