{
  "id": 12880077,
  "title": "2027: Atiku can get 1 million votes from Kaduna with El-Rufai’s influence – Aide",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/2027-atiku-can-get-1-million-votes-from-kaduna-with-el-rufais",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T13:45:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/08/2027-atiku-can-get-1-million-votes-from-kaduna-with-el-rufais-influence-aide/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Demola Olarewaju, Atiku Abubakar's Senior Political Assistant for the African Democratic Congress presidential campaign, has claimed that the former vice president could secure one million votes from Kaduna State during the 2027 election, thanks to the influence of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai. Olarewaju shared this information on social media platform X, expressing concern that the All Progressives Congress (APC) might display its dictatorial tendencies in the upcoming polls. He emphasized that Kaduna has historically been Atiku's strongest voting state, both in times of victory and defeat, but warned that APC's actions have already demonstrated a lack of fairness. The current detention of El-Rufai, ordered by the Abuja Federal High Court since February 18, 2026, adds another layer to the political atmosphere in Nigeria. The former governor was arrested in Egypt and subsequently detained on various charges, including fraud and alleged communication interception, following investigations by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Department of State Services (DSS).",
  "summary": "The Senior Political Assistant to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, Demola Olarewaju, on Thursday said the former vice president can get one million votes from Kaduna State with the influence of ex-governor, Nasir El-Rufai. Olarewaju disclosed that Atiku has always gotten his highest number of votes both in victory and in […] 2027: Atiku can get 1…",
  "key_points": [
    "Atiku Abubakar could secure 1 million votes from Kaduna State in 2027.",
    "Former Governor Nasir El-Rufai's influence aids Atiku's campaign.",
    "APC's potential dictatorial tendencies raise concerns for fair elections."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "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."
}