{
  "id": 6277203,
  "title": "2027: Why I’m dumping Peter Obi for Tinubu – Ortom",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/2027-why-im-dumping-peter-obi-for-tinubu-ortom",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T11:46:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/08/2027-why-im-dumping-peter-obi-for-tinubu-ortom/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has revealed his reasons for abandoning his support for Peter Obi and endorsing President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. In an interview on Arise Television's 'Morning Show', Ortom confirmed his political decision to back Tinubu. He revealed that he made this declaration public when Nyesom Wike, a former G5 colleague of Ortom, was appointed Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. Ortom expressed no regret over his choice to back Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election. It is worth noting that Ortom had previously supported Peter Obi in the 2023 presidential election, but altered his stance after Tinubu became President.",
  "summary": "Former Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has stated why he is dumping the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Morning Show’ on Tuesday, Ortom said his support for Tinubu is a deliberate political decision. He added that he […] 2027: Why I’m dumping Peter…",
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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."
}