{
  "id": 13745170,
  "title": "2027: Ebonyi PDP guber candidate, Odii denies stepping down",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/2027-ebonyi-pdp-guber-candidate-odii-denies-stepping-down",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T15:22:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/11/2027-ebonyi-pdp-guber-candidate-odii-denies-stepping-down/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chief Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State, has firmly denied reports that he has withdrawn from the race. The PDP nominated Odii to contest the election, and he stated in an interview at his hometown, Onicha Local Government Area, that he is still in the contest. He vowed to end hunger and poverty in the state and dismissed the allegations as mere political maneuvering. Odii emphasized that his party gave him the mandate through consensus, and he is running to offer a better future to the people of Ebonyi who are eager for good governance. He dismissed the Minister of Works, David Umahi's statement, suggesting that he may approach Odii to step down, calling it political maneuvering. Odii is contesting the election to bring a renewed path of progress, prosperity, and sustainable development to Ebonyi State.",
  "summary": "The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ebonyi State, Chief Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii, has dismissed insinuations in some quarters that he has backed out of the contest. Odii said he is in the race to win the election and wipe out hunger and poverty in the state and will not step down […] 2027: Ebonyi PDP guber candidate, Odii denies stepping down",
  "key_points": [
    "Odii, PDP candidate, denies stepping down from Ebonyi governorship race",
    "Running to end hunger and poverty in the state",
    "Allegations dismissed as political maneuvering"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: PDP candidate denies stepping down for Ebonyi gov",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/2027-pdp-candidate-denies-stepping-down-for-ebonyi-gov",
        "published": "2026-10-11T16:48:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}