{
  "id": 19779255,
  "title": "2027: ITF boss urges Ondo residents to support Tinubu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/2027-itf-boss-urges-ondo-residents-to-support-tinubu-19779255",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T08:38:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/2027-itf-boss-urges-ondo-residents-to-support-tinubu/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Director-General of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Afiz Ogun, has called on residents of Ondo State to support President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid in 2027. Ogun, hailing from Ondo North Senatorial District, urged all eligible voters, regardless of their ethnic or religious background, to participate actively in the upcoming general election. He highlighted Tinubu's commitment to the state through federal appointments and industrial investments, including ministerial positions and strategic federal government roles. Ogun stressed that Ondo State's political representation under the Tinubu administration should be a factor in the President's favor during the next election.\n\nEmphasizing the importance of the Permanent Voter Card, Ogun urged residents to mobilize their families, friends, and associates to cast their votes for Tinubu. He listed several federal appointees from Ondo State, such as the Minister of Finance, the Minister of Interior, and the Minister of Youth Development, as evidence of the President's confidence in the state. Ogun appealed after presidential campaign activities in Akure, highlighting the Federal Government's renewed efforts to promote cocoa processing and value addition in the region. This focus aims to increase local production of finished cocoa products, creating jobs and boosting earnings from the agricultural sector.\n\nAdditionally, Ogun discussed the construction of an ITF training and automation centre in Ondo State, which he described as the largest of its kind in Africa. The facility will offer training in fabrication, mechatronics, and other technical skills, strengthening the state's industrial capacity and generating employment opportunities. Ogun acknowledged the economic challenges faced by Nigerians, attributing them to international conflicts, rising petroleum prices, and other global economic pressures. He urged citizens to consider these factors when evaluating the administration's performance and maintain political unity in Ondo State.",
  "summary": "The Director-General of the Industrial Training Fund, Afiz Ogun, has urged Ondo State residents to support President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-itf-boss-urges-ondo-residents-to-support-tinubu/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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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."
}