{
  "id": 14505224,
  "title": "2027: I’ll be on ballot, APC has no excuse to lose – Uzodinma",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/2027-ill-be-on-ballot-apc-has-no-excuse-to-lose-uzodinma",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T18:00:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/14/2027-ill-be-on-ballot-apc-has-no-excuse-to-lose-uzodinma/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hope Uzodinma, the Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum and the Governor of Imo State, has announced his intention to run in the 2027 general elections. He made this declaration at the inauguration of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council (APC-PCC) in Abuja, according to the DAILY POST. Uzodinma is vying for the Imo West Senatorial District seat in the upcoming elections.\n\nUzodinma urged every candidate, stakeholder, and member of the APC to unite and collaborate towards ensuring the success of President Bola Tinubu and other party candidates nationwide. He emphasized that the outcome of the January return will heavily depend on the performance of the governors. Uzodinma stressed that the council chairmen's achievements in their local governments and their legislators' actions over the last three years will play a crucial role in the election. He made it clear that the 2027 polls are also a referendum on every APC officer or candidate, including himself.\n\nUzodinma further stated that the party's re-election of Mr. President and the victory of every APC member is dependent on unity among its members. He called for the rejection of any doubts or disagreements among party members, urging them to reconcile their differences and rally behind the party and all its candidates. Uzodinma emphasized the importance of speaking to Nigerians as a united family, presenting a single voice and message. He expressed confidence that when the APC stands united and remains committed to the cause, victory is guaranteed.",
  "summary": "Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has declared that he will contest in the 2027 general elections. Uzodimma made the declaration on Wednesday at the inauguration of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council (APC-PCC) in Abuja. DAILY POST reports that Uzodimma is seeking election to represent Imo West Senatorial District […] 2027:…",
  "key_points": [
    "Hope Uzodinma, Imo State Governor, will run in 2027 elections",
    "APC Chairman urges unity, blames governors' performance on election outcome",
    "Uzodinma calls for rejection of internal disagreements among APC members"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}