{
  "id": 15072647,
  "title": "ADC accuses Kwankwaso of working for Tinubu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/adc-accuses-kwankwaso-of-working-for-tinubu",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T00:00:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/adc-accuses-kwankwaso-of-working-for-tinubu/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council has accused former Kano State Governor Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso of acting in President Bola Tinubu's interests. In a statement, the council's Director of Media and Publicity, Kola Ologbondiyan, criticized Kwankwaso for urging former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to step down for Peter Obi before the 2027 presidential election. Ologbondiyan argued that Kwankwaso's actions were self-serving and aimed at deepening divisions within the opposition, rather than challenging President Tinubu's administration. The council suggested that Kwankwaso's support for Obi was driven by his own political ambitions for the 2031 presidential election, rather than a genuine desire to build a united opposition. Ologbondiyan also noted that Kwankwaso's political career, which has seen him shift between various political parties, raises questions about his influence at the national level.",
  "summary": "The ADC has accused Rabiu Kwankwaso of working for Tinubu by calling on Atiku Abubakar to step down for Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Read More: https://punchng.com/adc-accuses-kwankwaso-of-working-for-tinubu/",
  "key_points": [
    "Rabiu Kwankwaso accused of working for Tinubu",
    "Kwankwaso urged Atiku Abubakar to step down for Peter Obi",
    "Accusations stem from Kwankwaso's political ambitions"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Internal friction within the opposition camp threatens to weaken the unified front necessary to challenge the current administration as individual political ambitions begin to supersede collective electoral strategies.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "2027: ADC campaign accuses Kwankwaso of working for Tinubu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/2027-adc-campaign-accuses-kwankwaso-of-working-for-tinubu",
        "published": "2026-10-16T19:05:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Atiku vs Tinubu: Kwankwaso supporting Peter Obi for personal ambition – ADC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/atiku-vs-tinubu-kwankwaso-supporting-peter-obi-for-personal-ambition",
        "published": "2026-10-16T19:57:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "ADC accuses Kwankwaso of working for Tinubu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/adc-accuses-kwankwaso-of-working-for-tinubu-15074302",
        "published": "2026-10-17T00:12:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}