{
  "id": 15675977,
  "title": "Bauchi NDC gov candidate dumps party",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/bauchi-ndc-gov-candidate-dumps-party-15675977",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T00:48:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/bauchi-ndc-gov-candidate-dumps-party/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Ibrahim Muhammad Kashim, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship candidate for the 2027 general elections in Bauchi State, has resigned from the party. According to This Day, Kashim is a barrister and a former Secretary to the Bauchi State Government under Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed’s administration.\n\nIn a letter dated October 16, 2026, addressed to the NDC chairman in Bauchi Local Government Area, Kashim stated that his decision was a matter of personal choice following careful consideration. This Day reports that Kashim expressed appreciation to the party leadership and members for the opportunity to be associated with the NDC. Daily Post Nigeria also confirmed the resignation, noting the effective date of the decision as the date of the letter.",
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      {
        "outlet": "This Day",
        "title": "Bauchi NDC Gubernatorial Candidate Dumps Party",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/bauchi-ndc-gubernatorial-candidate-dumps-party",
        "published": "2026-10-19T18:29:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Bauchi NDC gov candidate dumps party",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/bauchi-ndc-gov-candidate-dumps-party",
        "published": "2026-10-20T00:14:32.000Z"
      }
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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."
}