{
  "id": 1421785,
  "title": "Kebbi gov drops deputy, picks Augie as running mate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/kebbi-gov-drops-deputy-picks-augie-as-running-mate",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T03:14:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/kebbi-gov-drops-deputy-picks-augie-as-running-mate/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has dropped his deputy, Umar Abubakar Tafida and picked Ibrahim Muhammad Augie as his running mate for the 2027 governorship election. The decision was reached at the Presidential Lodge, Birnin Kebbi, during a thank-you visit to the Governor by stakeholders from the Argungu Emirate. Speaking on the significance of […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "BREAKING: Kebbi 2027: Gov Idris dumps deputy, picks Ibrahim Augie as running mate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/breaking-kebbi-2027-gov-idris-dumps-deputy-picks-ibrahim-augie-as",
        "published": "2026-08-16T17:32:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Kebbi gov replaces deputy, picks new running mate for 2027",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/kebbi-gov-replaces-deputy-picks-new-running-mate-for-2027",
        "published": "2026-08-16T18:48:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}