{
  "id": 15224665,
  "title": "2027: Atiku camp accuses Kwankwaso of working for Tinubu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/2027-atiku-camp-accuses-kwankwaso-of-working-for-tinubu",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T15:07:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ripples Nigeria",
    "slug": "ripples-nigeria",
    "url": "https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/2027-atiku-camp-accuses-kwankwaso-of-working-for-tinubu/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The African Democratic Congress campaign team has claimed that the running mate for the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, is working to benefit President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections. Kola Ologbondiyan, ADC-PCC's Director of Media and Publicity, criticized Kwankwaso after his comments on Channels Television, accusing him of focusing on opposition leaders instead of tackling President Tinubu's administration. Ologbondiyan stated that Atiku Abubakar, the ADC presidential candidate, would likely win Kano, Kwankwaso's home state, regardless of his support. He argued that Kwankwaso's position is perplexing, given his alliance with Peter Obi and the NDC, and suggested that he should prioritize building a stronger opposition rather than attempting to undermine another opposition leader. Ologbondiyan questioned Kwankwaso's true intentions for 2027, implying that his actions might serve the ruling APC better than supporting any opposition candidate. He also highlighted Kwankwaso's questionable role in previous elections, pointing out that Muhammadu Buhari won Kano in 2003 and 2007 without his backing. Ologbondiyan concluded by asserting that Nigerians are intelligent enough to see through political maneuvers aimed at protecting an unpopular administration.",
  "summary": "The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) has alleged that the Vice Presidential candidate of the Nigeria… The post 2027: Atiku camp accuses Kwankwaso of working for Tinubu appeared first on Latest Nigeria News | Top Stories from Ripples Nigeria .",
  "key_points": [
    "Atiku Abubakar's ADC camp accuses Kwankwaso of aligning with Tinubu for 2027 elections.",
    "Kola Ologbondiyan, ADC spokesman, criticizes Kwankwaso for focusing on opposition leaders.",
    "Kwankwaso's past support for Buhari in Kano elections questioned."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/15224665.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "‘It’s far better when a northerner rules’, Davido’s aide picks Atiku over Tinubu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/its-far-better-when-a-northerner-rules-davidos-aide-picks-atiku-over",
        "published": "2026-10-17T11:17:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: Atiku, Peter Obi, Adebayo, others to state position on opposition coalition against Tinubu – Lukman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/2027-atiku-peter-obi-adebayo-others-to-state-position-on-opposition",
        "published": "2026-10-17T13:16:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}