{
  "id": 13589309,
  "title": "NDC Dismisses Claims of Division Over Obi-Kwankwaso Presidential Ticket",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/ndc-dismisses-claims-of-division-over-obi-kwankwaso-presidential",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T00:05:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/11/ndc-dismisses-claims-of-division-over-obi-kwankwaso-presidential-ticket/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) has rejected allegations of division over the presidential ticket, stating that all leadership levels, from national to local levels, are solidly behind candidates Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. The party has scheduled October 20 for the inauguration of its Presidential Campaign Council, emphasizing internal cohesion and careful selection of campaign officials. NDC National Chairman, Senator Moses Cleopas, defended the ticket, stating that the combination of Obi and Kwankwaso would appeal to Nigerians across diverse backgrounds. Cleopas also addressed concerns regarding party figures Baba Lawal and Aishatu Binani in Adamawa State, promising to personally meet both individuals to ensure reconciliation. The NDC is prioritizing early recruitment of polling agents ahead of the election, ahead of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) requesting details.",
  "summary": ". Fixes October 20 for presidential campaign council inauguration Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) has dismissed reports suggesting that the party’s national leadership was divided over",
  "key_points": [
    "NDC rejects division claims over Obi-Kwankwaso ticket.",
    "All party levels behind candidates Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.",
    "NDC to inaugurate Presidential Campaign Council on October 20."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The NDC's reaffirmation of support for the Obi-Kwankwaso ticket and plans for campaign council inauguration signal an effort to project party unity ahead of the election.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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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."
}