{
  "id": 2784409,
  "title": "2027: 500 Islamic scholars endorse Tinubu, presidential aide claims",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/2027-500-islamic-scholars-endorse-tinubu-presidential-aide-claims",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T12:18:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/2027-500-islamic-scholars-endorse-tinubu-presidential-aide-claims/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Bola Tinubu's Special Adviser on Political and Other Matters, Ibrahim Masari, announced on Saturday that approximately 500 Islamic scholars and religious leaders endorsed the President's re-election campaign for the 2027 presidential election. This endorsement took place during the Northern Muslim Intellectual Forum held in Dutse, Jigawa State, which brought together Islamic scholars, intellectuals, religious leaders and other stakeholders from northern states and the Federal Capital Territory. The forum, which lasted at the Sir Ahmadu Bello Hall, new secretariat, Dutse, had discussions on security, socio-economic and developmental challenges facing the region. The participants expressed satisfaction with Tinubu's approach in handling the challenges, especially the issue of insecurity, and praised his administration for the progress made in economic reform, infrastructure development, and security. In a unanimous resolution, the participants endorsed Tinubu for re-election, expressing confidence in his administration's direction and efforts. The forum also urged Nigerians, particularly northerners, to support Tinubu's re-election and vote for other candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming elections.",
  "summary": "President Tinubu’s aide claims 500 Islamic scholars endorsed him for re-election in 2027. com/2027-500-islamic-scholars-endorse-tinubu-presidential-aide-claims/",
  "key_points": [
    "Approximately 500 Islamic scholars endorsed Tinubu's re-election campaign.",
    "Endorsement occurred at Northern Muslim Intellectual Forum in Dutse, Jigawa State.",
    "Forum participants praised Tinubu's handling of security and economic issues."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: 500 Islamic scholars endorse Tinubu, presidential aide claims",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/2027-500-islamic-scholars-endorse-tinubu-presidential-aide-claims-2784669",
        "published": "2026-08-23T12:20:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}