{
  "id": 13195442,
  "title": "Obi living in denial over 2023 poll – APC campaign council",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/obi-living-in-denial-over-2023-poll-apc-campaign-council-13195442",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T20:08:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/obi-living-in-denial-over-2023-poll-apc-campaign-council/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The APC Presidential Campaign Council has accused Peter Obi, the Labour Party's 2023 presidential candidate, of living in denial over his loss in the election. According to the council, Obi's claims of winning the election contradict official records.\n\nObi had stated in a BBC Africa interview that he won the election, but acknowledged having no evidence to support his claim.\n\nThe APC Presidential Campaign Council, citing the Independent National Electoral Commission, the election tribunal, and the Supreme Court, maintains that President Bola Tinubu won the election. The council's spokesman, Dele Alake, criticized Obi's remarks, describing them as lacking character, candour, and dignity.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Obi living in denial over 2023 poll – APC campaign council",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/obi-living-in-denial-over-2023-poll-apc-campaign-council",
        "published": "2026-10-09T19:54:10.000Z"
      }
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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."
}