{
  "id": 10388585,
  "title": "Opposition Parties ‘Just Participants’ In Election, Says APC Chairman",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/opposition-parties-just-participants-in-election-says-apc-chairman",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T07:15:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Chronicle Ghana",
    "slug": "the-chronicle-ghana",
    "url": "https://thechronicle.com.gh/opposition-parties-just-participants-in-election-says-apc-chairman/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, recently stated that opposition parties in the 2027 general elections are merely \"just participants\", emphasizing the ruling party's determination to secure victory across all levels. During a briefing for journalists following a three-day retreat in Maiduguri, Borno State, Yilwatda highlighted the APC's completion of crucial preparations, such as establishing campaign councils and reconciliation committees. The chairman expressed confidence in the party's chosen candidates, who emerged from its primary elections, and stated that the National Working Committee (NWC) aimed to drive the campaign and communicate President Bola Tinubu's administration's accomplishments to voters. Yilwatda also acknowledged that the NWC had resolved to support President Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and other APC candidates ahead of the elections.\n\nAddressing internal disputes arising from the party's primaries, Yilwatda reported that 6,000 to 7,000 members participated in the process nationwide, with around 100 cases taken to court. This suggests an average of less than 3 cases per state, representing only 1 percent of the participants who went to court. Consequently, Yilwatda remains confident that the APC will triumph in the upcoming elections. The chairman also contrasted the APC's electoral success with that of the opposition parties, asserting their strong record.",
  "summary": "The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has described opposition parties contesting the 2027 general elections as “just participants”, insisting that the ruling party is prepared to win at all levels. Yilwatda made the statement on Saturday while briefing journalists at the end of a three-day retreat organised for members […] The post Opposition…",
  "key_points": [
    "Opposition parties are \"just participants\" in 2027 elections, says APC Chairman.",
    "APC completed campaign councils and reconciliation committees.",
    "6,000-7,000 members participated in primaries, with <3 cases per state in court."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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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."
}