{
  "id": 12563408,
  "title": "2027: You won’t escape this time – APM VP candidate dares election riggers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/2027-you-wont-escape-this-time-apm-vp-candidate-dares-election-riggers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T06:28:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/07/2027-you-wont-escape-this-time-apm-vp-candidate-dares-election-riggers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "During the launch of the National Campaign Management Committee of the Makinde-Daura Presidential Campaign Organisation, the 2027 vice-presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples’ Movement, Lawal Daura, issued a stern warning to those involved in election rigging for next year's general elections. Speaking at the event, Daura, a former Director-General of the Department of State Services, DSS, emphasized that the upcoming elections should not be won through electoral manipulation. He cautioned the riggers that they would not escape this time, adding that a surprise awaited them. With the number of registered voters in Nigeria surpassing 100 million, Daura stressed that this figure is crucial for the 2027 elections. The political arena, he noted, is obsessed with courting as many of these voters as possible, acknowledging the Herculean task at hand. Daura urged political parties to prioritize convincing Nigerians through their programmes and the quality of their candidates, rather than resorting to shortcuts.",
  "summary": "The 2027 vice-presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples’ Movement, APM, Lawal Daura, has warned those planning to rig next year’s general elections to steer clear. Speaking at the launch of the National Campaign Management Committee, NCMC, of the Makinde-Daura Presidential Campaign Organisation, MDPCO, on Tuesday, Daura said the 2027 elections must not be won through […] 2027: You won’t escape…",
  "key_points": [
    "Lawal Daura, 2027 VP candidate, warns against election rigging",
    "100 million+ registered voters crucial for 2027 elections",
    "Daura urges parties to focus on quality candidates, not shortcuts"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The warning by APM's vice-presidential candidate signals a tougher stance against election rigging, shifting the focus to winning votes through credible means rather than manipulation.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}