{
  "id": 15542792,
  "title": "Kwankwaso: Obi won’t step down for Atiku",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/kwankwaso-obi-wont-step-down-for-atiku",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T01:23:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/kwankwaso-obi-wont-step-down-for-atiku/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has firmly rejected reports suggesting that his party may withdraw from the presidential race to support the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 general elections. In a statement posted on his official Facebook page, Kwankwaso emphasized that the NDC remains committed to the campaign and expressed confidence in their victory. He accused the ADC Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) of targeting him and the NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi, instead of promoting their own candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Kwankwaso stated that the NDC ticket, labeled as the \"OK ticket,\" is not associated with the APC or any of its factions and has no reason to withdraw from the presidential race. He also criticized the APC-led administration for failing Nigerians and urged supporters to remain committed to securing a victory in the upcoming elections. Meanwhile, the ADC-PCC dismissed Kwankwaso's response as diversionary, arguing that his focus on the ADC has raised questions about his political alignment with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's APC.",
  "summary": "The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has dismissed speculations that the party may withdraw from the presidential race in favour of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. He insisted that the NDC ticket remains firmly in the contest and expressed strong confidence in […]",
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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."
}