{
  "id": 13165359,
  "title": "APC promoting fears to discourage Nigerians from voting in 2027 – ADC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/apc-promoting-fears-to-discourage-nigerians-from-voting-in-2027-adc",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T17:30:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/09/apc-promoting-fears-to-discourage-nigerians-from-voting-in-2027-adc/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has warned Nigerians against believing rumors that the 2027 general election outcome has already been fixed. The campaign council urged eligible voters to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and take part in the elections, emphasizing that abstaining due to concerns about manipulation would undermine their ability to choose their leaders. ADC-PCC Director of Media and Publicity, Kola Ologbondiyan, dismissed claims of pre-determined results as an effort to discourage participation. He stated, \"Go and collect your PVC. Your voter's card is your power and your guarantee that you will vote on January 16, 2027.\"\n\nOlogbondiyan criticized the APC-led government for not addressing issues like hunger, economic hardship, and insecurity, alleging that these failures had led the party to sow seeds of doubt about the election's integrity. He further argued that the APC was trying to convince Nigerians that the election results would be manipulated due to its perceived inability to tackle these pressing concerns. The ADC campaign council highlighted several measures aimed at safeguarding the electoral process, including the amended Electoral Act, the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV), and the growing political awareness among Nigerians. Ologbondiyan asserted, \"Every polling unit will be protected. Every vote will be counted, and every vote will count.\"\n\nThe council called on traditional rulers, religious leaders, youth groups, women's organizations, and civil society groups to encourage eligible voters to obtain their PVCs and combat voter apathy. The ADC under its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, pledged to send polling agents to polling units across the country to monitor voting, safeguard ballots, and challenge any attempts to sway the people's choice.",
  "summary": "The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) has urged Nigerians not to believe claims that the outcome of the 2027 general election has already been decided. The council urged eligible voters to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and participate in the elections. It said staying away from the polls out of fear of […] APC promoting fears to discourage Nigerians…",
  "key_points": [
    "ADC warns against rumors of fixed 2027 election outcome",
    "APC allegedly sowing doubt about election integrity",
    "ADC urges Nigerians to obtain PVCs and vote on Jan 16, 2027"
  ],
  "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."
}