{
  "id": 7428323,
  "title": "KADUNA AND THE ROAD TO 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/kaduna-and-the-road-to-2027",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T23:52:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/15/kaduna-and-the-road-to-2027/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani is boldly predicting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will secure between 70 and 80 percent of the votes in the 2027 presidential election. However, Sani's bold statement is rooted in more than just political bravado. He argues that this forecast reflects a changing political climate in Kaduna, where voters are increasingly evaluating the government based on tangible results and visible interventions. Sani contends that the political landscape has shifted since the 2023 elections, with opposition parties gaining ground in Southern Kaduna and influential politicians moving into the APC. He attributes these changes to federal projects and interventions in the state. Sani's prediction is supported by several tangible development initiatives undertaken by the Tinubu administration in Kaduna. These include the establishment of a Federal University of Applied Sciences in Kachia and a Federal Medical Centre in Kafanchan. Such projects carry both practical and symbolic significance for communities that have historically felt marginalized and excluded from development. Sani emphasizes that his administration has personally addressed Kaduna's infrastructure and financial challenges with President Tinubu, aiming to attract additional interventions to benefit the state and its people. The underlying theme of Sani's prediction is that development and visible results can transform political attitudes, turning beneficiaries into advocates for continuity. However, the governor also acknowledges Kaduna's substantial financial burden, with the state currently paying about ₦6.7 billion monthly to service loans inherited from previous administrations.",
  "summary": "The Tinubu administration has earned support in the state through development interventions, writes ADEOYE SAMUEL Governor Uba Sani’s prediction that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu could secure between 70 and 80",
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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."
}