{
  "id": 19757736,
  "title": "Tinubu to Edo People: We’ve Not Abandoned You, Seeks Oba’s Blessings Ahead of Polls",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/tinubu-to-edo-people-weve-not-abandoned-you-seeks-obas-blessings",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T04:39:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/11/13/tinubu-to-edo-people-weve-not-abandoned-you-seeks-obas-blessings-ahead-of-polls/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Federal President Bola Tinubu has expressed his administration's commitment to Edo State, assuring that they have not abandoned the people. This assurance comes after Vice President Kashim Shettima visited the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, seeking his blessings ahead of the 2027 general election. The visit aimed to gain the monarch's counsel and goodwill.\n\nShettima emphasized the administration's ongoing infrastructure projects, such as the dualisation of the Benin-Auchi-Abuja highway and emergency repairs on the Benin-Asaba highway. He highlighted the importance of these projects for traders and the overall economic growth of the state. Shettima also reassured the people of Edo State that the federal government would support the revival of industries in the region and work towards bridging the country's infrastructure deficit.\n\nTinubu praised Governor Okpebholo's performance, stating that he has made the All Progressives Congress (APC) proud. The president's administration is committed to delivering development to the people based on measurable impact, according to Shettima. The vice president urged Nigerians to evaluate the Tinubu administration based on its tangible impact on citizens' lives and the ongoing infrastructure and economic reforms.\n\nThe visit to the Oba of Benin also served to honor the rich cultural heritage of the Benin Kingdom and seek guidance from a respected custodian of African culture and civilisation. Shettima commended the monarchy's role in promoting peace, reconciliation, and mutual respect, emphasizing the importance of their counsel as the nation approaches another democratic election season.",
  "summary": "• Shettima urges monarch’s counsel, says president’s real scorecard in successful reforms, massive infrastructure •Campaign council heads to Jos for North-central rally Deji Elumoye in Abuja, Felix Omoh-Asun in Benin",
  "key_points": [
    "President Tinubu assures federal commitment to Edo State, rejecting abandonment claims.",
    "Vice President Shettima seeks Oba Ewuare II's blessings for 2027 elections.",
    "Infrastructure projects and economic reforms highlighted for Edo State's development."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Seeking traditional monarchical blessings and emphasizing infrastructure development signals the administration's strategy to secure regional loyalty and political goodwill ahead of the upcoming 2027 general election cycle.",
  "illustration": null,
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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."
}