{
  "id": 12383620,
  "title": "2027: ADC vows to dislodge APC in Niger, drums support for Kpautagi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/2027-adc-vows-to-dislodge-apc-in-niger-drums-support-for-kpautagi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T13:18:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/06/2027-adc-vows-to-dislodge-apc-in-niger-drums-support-for-kpautagi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Niger State has announced its intention to contest the 2027 governorship election against the incumbent All Progressives Congress (APC). The party's state chairman, El Amin El Waziri, announced this during a visit to Mokwa Local Government Area. ADC has chosen Dr Mohammed Kpautagi as their candidate for the gubernatorial race. El Waziri stated that the party seeks change due to the hardships Nigerians are facing under the APC administration. He called for unity among Gwari, Hausa, and Nupe residents of Kpautagi to support the ADC in the upcoming elections. Additionally, ADC urged residents to back their presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in the 2027 election.\n\nADC Zonal Chairman, Gimba Tswatagi, praised Kpautagi for his discipline and capacity to lead effectively. Kpautagi's running mate, Mamman Musa, also visited the community and appreciated the traditional and religious leaders for maintaining peaceful coexistence among residents. Musa also encouraged Gwari residents to support the community's development and Kpautagi's gubernatorial aspirations.\n\nThe ADC's campaign director, Prof. Rabiu Bello Nasko, read a request from the Kpautagi New Market Association for additional stores, solar lighting, and other facilities for the market. The ADC delegation also toured Edati and Lavun local government areas, where they paid respects to local leaders.",
  "summary": "The African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Niger State has vowed to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in the 2027 governorship election, urging residents to support its candidate, Dr Mohammed Kpautagi. The party’s state chairman, El Amin El Waziri, made the declaration on Monday during Kpautagi’s visit to his community in Mokwa Local Government […] 2027: ADC vows to dislodge APC…",
  "key_points": [
    "ADC vows to challenge APC in 2027 Niger governorship election",
    "Dr Mohammed Kpautagi chosen as ADC candidate for gubernatorial race",
    "ADC calls for Gwari, Hausa, Nupe unity to support Kpautagi"
  ],
  "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."
}