{
  "id": 16025383,
  "title": "APC scribe, Sowore clash over Aso Villa campaign inauguration plan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/apc-scribe-sowore-clash-over-aso-villa-campaign-inauguration-plan-16025383",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T09:54:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/apc-scribe-sowore-clash-over-aso-villa-campaign-inauguration-plan/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In a recent clash between the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Ajibola Basiru, and the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, the former called the latter a \"skit maker\" and \"comedian\". This exchange came after the AAC requested approval to hold the inauguration of its presidential campaign council at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Basiru questioned Sowore's political relevance, suggesting he first demonstrate his electoral strength before being taken seriously. In response, Sowore defended his political ambitions, recalling their shared history as student activists in the 1990s and highlighting Basiru's political transformation since then.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: 'Rejected ballot papers more popular' - APC reacts as Sowore requests to launch campaign in presidential villa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/2027-rejected-ballot-papers-more-popular-apc-reacts-as-sowore",
        "published": "2026-10-22T05:43:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "APC scribe, Sowore clash over Aso Villa campaign inauguration plan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/apc-scribe-sowore-clash-over-aso-villa-campaign-inauguration-plan",
        "published": "2026-10-22T09:24:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}