{
  "id": 12880079,
  "title": "NAF aircraft crash: Imo PDP suspends campaigns, party activities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/naf-aircraft-crash-imo-pdp-suspends-campaigns-party-activities",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T13:30:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/08/naf-aircraft-crash-imo-pdp-suspends-campaigns-party-activities/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Imo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended all campaigns and party activities for three days to pay tribute to the soldiers and crew members who tragically lost their lives in a recent aircraft crash in Ondo State. The decision was announced by the State Publicity Secretary, Lancelot Obiaku, in a statement issued on Wednesday. The Imo PDP cited respect for the victims and solidarity with their families as the reasons behind the suspension. The party directed its local chapters and candidates to halt all political activities in the wake of the incident. The Imo PDP expressed deep sorrow over the loss of these brave individuals, who dedicated their lives to serving Nigeria. The party urged the grieving families to find comfort in God and offered its heartfelt condolences to all those affected by the tragedy. The Imo PDP also commended the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for his coordinated efforts in securing the release of abducted National Youth Service Corps members. The party appreciated the President's concern for security and the bravery of the security forces in the ongoing fight against insecurity.",
  "summary": "The Imo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has suspended campaigns and all party activities for three days in honour of soldiers and crew members who died in the recent military aircraft crash in Ondo State. The party announced the suspension in a statement issued on Wednesday by the State Publicity Secretary, Lancelot […] NAF aircraft crash: Imo PDP suspends campaigns, party…",
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    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "published": "2026-10-08T09:02:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/naf-ondo-crash-large-aircraft-wreckage-emerges-from-swamp-video",
        "published": "2026-10-08T09:59:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}