{
  "id": 13082371,
  "title": "Lagos 2027: ‘APC not comfortable but defeating party won’t be easy’ – NDC’s Funsho Doherty",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/lagos-2027-apc-not-comfortable-but-defeating-party-wont-be-easy-ndcs",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T09:24:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/09/lagos-2027-apc-not-comfortable-but-defeating-party-wont-be-easy-ndcs-funsho-doherty/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Funsho Doherty, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) gubernatorial candidate for Lagos State, expressed her perspective on the upcoming 2027 election. Speaking on Arise Television's Morning Show, Doherty stated that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is not feeling at ease as the election approaches. She reiterated that the APC suffered a loss in the 2023 presidential race, citing a direct reference to the election results from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Doherty emphasized that the fact of the APC's defeat is not conjecture but a concrete reality. She further projected that the NDC aims to retain the governorship election, despite the possibility of its non-existence in 2027. Regarding the challenge of defeating an incumbent party, Doherty confirmed that it would not be a trivial task, without conceding that it might be feasible.",
  "summary": "The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, governorship candidate in Lagos State, Funsho Doherty, on Friday, insisted that the All Progressives Congress, APC, is not comfortable going into the 2027 election. However, Doherty said it would not be easy to defeat the APC in Lagos State as an incumbent party. Featuring on Arise Television’s Morning Show, Doherty […] Lagos 2027: ‘APC not comfortable but…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "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."
}