{
  "id": 14655561,
  "title": "Delta NDC gov campaign council seeks transparency in food bank programme",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/delta-ndc-gov-campaign-council-seeks-transparency-in-food-bank-14655561",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T09:06:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/delta-ndc-gov-campaign-council-seeks-transparency-in-food-bank-programme/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Delta State has called for greater transparency in the state’s food bank programme, requesting details on funding, beneficiary selection, and distribution records. The campaign council's Director-General, Dr Alfred Mulade, stated that the public needs clear information on how resources are allocated and how assistance reaches intended beneficiaries. The third edition of the programme, held in Asaba on October 14, 2026, reportedly benefited 2,500 women across the state’s 25 local government areas, providing each with ₦50,000 and distributing food items valued at over ₦100m. Mulade emphasized the need for transparency to build public confidence and ensure fair distribution, questioning the long-term impact of the initiative and advocating for sustainable measures to improve livelihoods and reduce poverty.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Delta NDC gov campaign council seeks transparency in food bank programme",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/delta-ndc-gov-campaign-council-seeks-transparency-in-food-bank",
        "published": "2026-10-15T08:56:54.000Z"
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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."
}