{
  "id": 13993854,
  "title": "2027: Ex-gov Yahaya Bello, Badaru, Lalong meet Shettima behind closed doors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/2027-ex-gov-yahaya-bello-badaru-lalong-meet-shettima-behind-closed",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T16:12:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/2027-ex-gov-yahaya-bello-badaru-lalong-meet-shettima-behind-closed-doors/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Former governors Yahaya Bello, Abubakar Badaru, and Simon Lalong, along with other ex-governors and ministers, met with Vice President Kashim Shettima in closed-door talks at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting, which took place in the Vice President's wing of the State House, lasted until Shettima attended another meeting at the President's wing. The purpose of the delegation's visit is not known, but it is believed to be a courtesy visit. The meeting comes 48 hours before the planned inauguration of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council and 12 days before the party's campaign flag-off in Kaduna State.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "2027: Ex-gov Yahaya Bello, Badaru, Lalong meet Shettima behind closed doors",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/2027-ex-gov-yahaya-bello-badaru-lalong-meet-shettima-behind-closed-13997570",
        "published": "2026-10-12T16:32:06.000Z"
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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."
}