{
  "id": 10667793,
  "title": "Barau sacks another aide over alleged anti-APC activities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/barau-sacks-another-aide-over-alleged-anti-apc-activities",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T09:27:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/barau-sacks-another-aide-over-alleged-anti-apc-activities/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Senator Barau I. Jibrin of the Kano Deputy Presidency has dismissed another aide, Rashida Adamu, known as Rashida Mai Sa'a, from her position as a Special Assistant. This decision was announced in a statement released on September 28, 2026, by Deputy Senate President's media and public relations aide, Shitu Madaki Kunchi.\n\nThe dismissal follows allegations that Rashida made comments that could incite her supporters, took actions to undermine the All Progressives Congress (APC), and made derogatory remarks about Senator Barau. According to the statement, these allegations surfaced after a recent message from Senator Barau's office, dated September 27, 2026, which claimed that certain individuals were attempting to undermine his political interests in Kano State and within the APC.\n\nThe statement also alleged that these individuals, who had previously benefited from appointments and support from Senator Barau, had since turned against him and the party. The office described these actions as attempts to weaken Senator Barau and the APC.",
  "summary": "From Abbas Tijjani Madabo, Kano Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has relieved Rashida Adamu, popularly known as Rashida Mai Sa’a of her appointment as Special Assistant in his office. This was contained in a statement issued on Monday, September 28, 2026, by Shitu Madaki Kunchi, the Deputy Senate President’s aide on […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Deputy Senate President Barau sacks Rashida as special assistant over alleged anti-party activities",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/deputy-senate-president-barau-sacks-rashida-as-special-assistant-over",
        "published": "2026-09-29T12:29:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}