{
  "id": 14925753,
  "title": "2027: CSO Coalition Cautions Enugu Guber Candidates, Demands Issue-Based Campaigns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/2027-cso-coalition-cautions-enugu-guber-candidates-demands-issue",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T09:49:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/16/2027-cso-coalition-cautions-enugu-guber-candidates-demands-issue-based-campaigns/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Coalition of Civil Society Groups for Good Governance (CCSGG) has cautioned Enugu State governorship candidates against inflammatory politics and smear campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections. The coalition, comprising over 52 civil society organisations, urged candidates to present verifiable development agendas to the electorate. This intervention came after controversy surrounding an incident at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu on October 10, 2026, involving supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). The coalition investigated the matter and highlighted concerns about the suggestion that a political rally was planned at an international airport, which is inconsistent with aviation security standards. They questioned the NDC about obtaining formal approval from the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), instructing party members about airport access, and planning a large political gathering at a sensitive federal facility. The coalition emphasized that freedom of association and peaceful assembly are constitutional rights, but they must be exercised lawfully and responsibly. They urged politicians to desist from disseminating misleading information and warned against attempts to recruit armed persons and manufacturing confrontations for propaganda.",
  "summary": "Kasim Sumaina in Abuja The Coalition of Civil Society Groups for Good Governance (CCSGG) Thursday cautioned governorship candidates in Enugu State against inflammatory politics and smear campaigns ahead of the",
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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."
}