{
  "id": 19900994,
  "title": "Information Minister Drums Support for Tinubu, Bago’s Re-election",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/information-minister-drums-support-for-tinubu-bagos-re-election",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T02:02:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/11/14/information-minister-drums-support-for-tinubu-bagos-re-election/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At a Presidential/Governorship campaign event in Minna, Niger State, Information Minister Alhaji Mohammed Idris rallied support for President Bola Tinubu's re-election, emphasizing that his second term would allow him to complete the reengineering of Nigeria. Idris also encouraged Niger State residents to re-elect Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago, citing the significant achievements of the current administration. According to Idris, the government needs more time to tackle economic hardship and rising costs of living, but assured the crowd that the benefits of the reforms would eventually reach the people. He urged eligible voters to support the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates at all levels in the upcoming elections, pledging that doing so would help them reap the rewards of democracy. The Information Minister also emphasized the importance of obtaining a Permanent Voter Card (PVC) for those who have yet to do so. Governor Bago pledged his full backing for Tinubu and assured Nigerians that his second term would yield even more rewarding results, urging them to vote en masse for APC candidates in all elections. Notable figures present at the rally included the North-Central Zonal Vice-Chairman of APC, Alhaji Mu'azu Bawa Rijau, representing the party’s National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda; the Nigerian Ambassador designate Alhaji Sani Ndanusa; and former PDP state chairman, Alhaji Tanko Beji.",
  "summary": "Laleye Dipo in Minna At the Presidential/Governorship campaign in Minna Niger State, the Minister of Information, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, drummed support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu saying his second",
  "key_points": [
    "Information Minister Alhaji Mohammed Idris supports Tinubu's re-election.",
    "Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago re-elected for second term.",
    "APC candidates urged to win elections for reforms."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The push for continuity signals the ruling party's strategy to secure more time for economic reforms by leveraging current administrative achievements to maintain political dominance.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}