{
  "id": 14790487,
  "title": "2027: No more promises, show your record – Kwankwaso",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/2027-no-more-promises-show-your-record-kwankwaso",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T21:02:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/15/2027-no-more-promises-show-your-record-kwankwaso/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rabiu Kwankwaso, the vice-presidential candidate for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has urged politicians to shift their focus from making promises to showcasing their records of achievements while in office. This call came as Kwankwaso spoke with Channels Television’s Politics Today, as preparations for the 2027 general elections intensify.\n\nKwankwaso emphasized that during the election period, politicians often make promises about what they intend to accomplish. However, he stressed that it is the actual outcomes of their actions during their term in office that will determine whether they benefit or hinder their future prospects. He highlighted the difficulty in winning votes based solely on promises, regardless of the size of the funds allocated for projects, such as the Kano State Government's budget of over one trillion naira annually.",
  "summary": "The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has challenged politicians to go beyond making promises and present records of their achievements in office. Kwankwaso made the call on Thursday while responding to questions on Channels Television’s Politics Today. His remarks come as preparations for the 2027 general elections gather momentum. “If you […]…",
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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."
}