{
  "id": 12212357,
  "title": "Ebonyi: ODII dismisses claim of stepping down in 2027 guber election",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/ebonyi-odii-dismisses-claim-of-stepping-down-in-2027-guber-election",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T18:54:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/05/ebonyi-odii-dismisses-claim-of-stepping-down-in-2027-guber-election/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State, has firmly rejected claims that he intends to step down from his 2027 governorship ambition and support Governor Francis Nwifuru. Odii's spokesperson, Emmanuel Igwe, clarified in a statement that no political discussion or persuasion could lead to a decision to abandon his candidacy. Odii remains committed to the 2027 governorship contest, and any suggestion to the contrary is false and not representative of his position. The Odii camp views such publications as a political narrative from those opposed to his candidacy. He urges reporters and bloggers to exercise high journalistic standards, distinguishing between reporting another person's intention to persuade Odii to withdraw and claiming Odii has agreed to withdraw. The media is responsible for accurate reporting and should not fabricate political decisions on behalf of candidates. Failure to differentiate between speculation and verified facts is not aligned with responsible journalism. Journalists, bloggers, and social media publishers must be aware of Nigerian laws governing unlawful online publications, harassment, threats, and defamation.",
  "summary": "The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ebonyi State, Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii, has dismissed claims suggesting that he plans to abandon his 2027 ambition and support Governor Francis Nwifuru. Odii stated categorically that he would never, under any circumstances, step down from the 2027 governorship contest, saying that any publication suggesting otherwise […] Ebonyi:…",
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}