{
  "id": 7685664,
  "title": "2027: Shekarau, Geidam, Lalong lead ‘Arewa for Asiwaju’ mobilisation group",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/2027-shekarau-geidam-lalong-lead-arewa-for-asiwaju-mobilisation-group",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T00:42:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/2027-shekarau-geidam-lalong-lead-arewa-for-asiwaju-mobilisation-group/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Kano State Governor and Education Minister, Sen. Ibrahim Shekarau, has been named as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the newly formed Arewa for Asiwaju (A4A) mobilisation group. A4A is a coalition of prominent northern political leaders, ex-governors, senators and stakeholders, set to formally announce its existence ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The group aims to serve as the organized northern vanguard for re-electing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The 14-member BOT, chaired by Shekarau, includes other high-profile politicians like former Yobe State Governor and Police Affairs Minister, Sen. Ibrahim Geidam, and former Plateau State Governor and Senator for Plateau South, Barr Simon Bako Lalong.",
  "summary": "A coalition of prominent northern political leaders, former governors, serving and former senators and key stakeholders has concluded plans to formally unveil a high-powered political mobilisation platform named Arewa for Asiwaju (A4A) ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Conceived as the organized northern vanguard for the re-election bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the movement operates…",
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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."
}