{
  "id": 2819705,
  "title": "Defence ministry hails Matawalle’s appointment to Tinubu campaign team",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/defence-ministry-hails-matawalles-appointment-to-tinubu-campaign-team-2819705",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T16:20:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/defence-ministry-hails-matawalles-appointment-to-tinubu-campaign-team/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ministry of Defence has praised President Bola Tinubu's selection of Bello Matawalle, the Minister of State for Defence, as Deputy Director, Security and Intelligence I of the All Progressives Congress 2027 Presidential Campaign Council. The appointment was announced in a statement released on Sunday by the Chief Information Officer, Queeneth Iheoma-Hart. Matawalle's role will encompass various responsibilities, including overseeing campaign security, conducting intelligence and risk assessments, and fostering coordination among various stakeholders. The ministry highlighted Matawalle's extensive experience in public service, security management, and political mobilization, which earned him recognition from Tinubu. As the former governor of Zamfara State, Matawalle has actively supported the administration's security agenda through policy implementation, interactions with security agencies, and advocating for troops' welfare and infrastructure development. The appointment underscores Tinubu's trust in Matawalle's expertise as a former governor, a serving minister, and a seasoned political leader. The ministry commended Matawalle for the appointment and assured the campaign council of its full backing.",
  "summary": "Defence Ministry hails Bello Matawalle’s appointment as Deputy Director, Security and Intelligence I for the APC 2027 Presidential Campaign Council. Read More: https://punchng.com/defence-ministry-hails-matawalles-appointment-to-tinubu-campaign-team/",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/pregnant-defence-ministry-officer-found-dead-in-delhi-parents-allege",
        "published": "2026-08-23T11:27:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Defence ministry hails Matawalle’s appointment to Tinubu campaign team",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/defence-ministry-hails-matawalles-appointment-to-tinubu-campaign-team",
        "published": "2026-08-23T16:12:16.000Z"
      }
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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."
}