{
  "id": 7848794,
  "title": "Tinubu forgave Northern govs who opposed him in 2023, says Shettima",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/tinubu-forgave-northern-govs-who-opposed-him-in-2023-says-shettima-7848794",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T19:08:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/tinubu-forgave-northern-govs-who-opposed-him-in-2023-says-shettima/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "President Tinubu has forgiven northern governors who opposed his 2023 presidential bid, according to Vice President Kashim Shettima. Shettima made this statement at the palace of the Emir of Ilorin, where he also revealed that only six out of 19 northern governors supported Tinubu's presidential ambition.\n\nThe Vice President noted that despite the opposition, Tinubu remained determined and was able to achieve his goal. He also urged Nigerian politicians to reconcile after contests, rather than seeing politics as a game-of-death.\n\nAccording to Shettima, Tinubu's forgiveness was extended to all northern governors who did not support him, after the 2023 elections. This was reported by the Daily Post Nigeria.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Tinubu forgave Northern govs who opposed him in 2023, says Shettima",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/tinubu-forgave-northern-govs-who-opposed-him-in-2023-says-shettima",
        "published": "2026-09-16T18:32:43.000Z"
      }
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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."
}