{
  "id": 10534171,
  "title": "2027: ‘I’m playing fatherly role’ – Sultan of Sokoto speaks on receiving Peter Obi, APC PCC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/2027-im-playing-fatherly-role-sultan-of-sokoto-speaks-on-receiving",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T21:13:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/28/2027-im-playing-fatherly-role-sultan-of-sokoto-speaks-on-receiving-peter-obi-apc-pcc/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday, September 28, 2026, the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, spoke about his role as a fatherly figure to all politicians seeking political office in the 2027 elections. Abubakar made this statement while receiving Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, at his palace in Sokoto City, Sokoto State. The NDC presidential hopeful and his running mate were accompanied by the party's gubernatorial candidate in Sokoto State, Dr Shamsu Haido, and other party supporters. This meeting was part of the delegation's efforts to engage with traditional and community leaders on political matters. Two weeks prior, on September 14, 2026, the APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), led by Director-General Senator Abdul-Aziz Abubakar Yari, had also visited the Sultan. The visit came after a statement released by Prince Bashir Adefaka on behalf of the Sultan's Media Team, quoting Abubakar as emphasizing his commitment to treating all aspiring politicians without favoritism.",
  "summary": "The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, on Monday, said he was playing the role of a father without favouritism to all politicians vying for elective offices in 2027. Abubakar disclosed this while receiving the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and […] 2027: ‘I’m playing…",
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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."
}