{
  "id": 12800283,
  "title": "No opposition candidate is sure of contesting in 2027 election yet – Galadima",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/no-opposition-candidate-is-sure-of-contesting-in-2027-election-yet",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T05:44:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/08/no-opposition-candidate-is-sure-of-contesting-in-2027-election-yet-galadima/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "With less than 100 days remaining until Nigeria's 2027 general elections, political commentator Buba Galadima has noted an unusual lack of election enthusiasm in the country. Speaking to Arise TV, Galadima expressed concern over the political atmosphere, which he described as distinctly quiet. He stated that this silence was particularly notable because opposition candidates were uncertain about their prospects in the race. Galadima alleged that several political actors faced obstacles that could hinder their participation in the upcoming election. He believed there were no candidates outside the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) who were confident about contesting the elections. Galadima further suggested that the APC was using significant financial resources to entice opposition candidates to withdraw from the race. He claimed that state assembly candidates were being offered N50 million each to surrender their tickets, while House of Representatives aspirants were allegedly receiving N200 million and a vehicle. Galadima's remarks come as political parties and candidates gear up for the 2027 elections.",
  "summary": "With less than 100 days to Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, the country is yet to experience the usual election fever, Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) chieftain, Buba Galadima, has observed. Galadima made the observation in an interview with Arise TV on Wednesday, where he expressed concern over what he described as an unusually quiet political atmosphere […] No opposition candidate is sure of…",
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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."
}