{
  "id": 15252640,
  "title": "2027: Opposition may unveil consensus candidate days to election – Lukman",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/2027-opposition-may-unveil-consensus-candidate-days-to-election-lukman-15252640",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T18:28:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/2027-opposition-may-unveil-consensus-candidate-days-to-election-lukman/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Progressives Governors Forum Director General Salihu Lukman has stated that opposition parties seeking an alliance against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) may rally behind a consensus presidential candidate just days before the 2027 general election. The outcome of these negotiations could potentially unify opposition votes against the APC. Lukman, who leads the G-100 political pressure group, expressed confidence in the process, claiming that the parties are committed and actively working towards a common candidate. Some parties have already extended their efforts to include other opposition groups, but the main obstacle to reaching an agreement remains the trust deficit among the parties and their candidates. Lukman emphasized that the focus is not on harmonizing manifestos but rather establishing a minimum program of action that the post-2027 government would prioritize implementing.",
  "summary": "A former PGF DG, Salihu Lukman, says opposition parties may unveil a consensus presidential candidate a few days to the 2027 election to challenge the APC. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-opposition-may-unveil-consensus-candidate-days-to-election-lukman/",
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  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: Opposition may unveil consensus candidate days to election – Lukman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/2027-opposition-may-unveil-consensus-candidate-days-to-election-lukman",
        "published": "2026-10-17T18:04:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "'Opposition parties may name joint candidate days before 2027 election’ - Lukman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/opposition-parties-may-name-joint-candidate-days-before-2027-election",
        "published": "2026-10-17T18:48:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}