{
  "id": 12835796,
  "title": "2027: Peter Obi rejected Atiku’s nomination to be presidential running mate – NDC chieftain",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/2027-peter-obi-rejected-atikus-nomination-to-be-presidential-running",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T09:17:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/08/2027-peter-obi-rejected-atikus-nomination-to-be-presidential-running-mate-ndc-chieftain/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Thursday, Theo Abu Agada, Director of New Media and Strategic Communications for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), declared that party candidate Peter Obi had refused Atiku Abubakar's vice-presidential nomination from his African Democratic Congress (ADC) counterpart. Agada addressed unfounded allegations, dismissing claims that he was a mole for the All Progressives Congress (APC) within the NDC. The claims originated from an X user, @Henryshield, who questioned Agada's loyalty to the NDC and alleged that he had been leaking campaign information to the APC. Agada firmly denied these accusations, stating that he had no affiliation with the APC and that any such allegations were baseless and intended to sow discord within the NDC. He further urged @Henryshield to provide evidence, or face consequences, including deactivating his account and resigning from his position.",
  "summary": "The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Director of New Media and Strategic Communications, Theo Abu Agada, on Thursday disclosed that the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, rejected the vice-presidential nomination from his African Democratic Congress, ADC, counterpart, Atiku Abubakar. Agada made the remark while dismissing claims that he is a mole for the All Progressives Congress, APC,…",
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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."
}