{
  "id": 16582264,
  "title": "Atiku to campaign in all states — ADC campaign council",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/atiku-to-campaign-in-all-states-adc-campaign-council",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T09:44:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/atiku-to-campaign-in-all-states-adc-campaign-council/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council's Strategic Communication Director, Phrank Shaibu, announced that former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar will campaign in every one of Nigeria's 36 states ahead of the 2027 presidential election. This differs from President Bola Tinubu's decision to limit his own campaign appearances to just 12 states due to balancing electioneering with governance duties. Shaibu's assertion came in a recent interview on ARISE News, where he dismissed any notion that Atiku's campaign would predominantly focus on northern Nigeria. According to Shaibu, the campaign schedule would be released soon, and no state would be overlooked. He explained that the campaign would involve rallies, town hall meetings, community engagements, and visits to local government areas and villages, allowing Atiku to connect with Nigerians directly and hear their concerns. Shaibu emphasized that economic hardship is a nationwide issue that could influence voters' decisions, regardless of their location, and predicted that Atiku's appeal would extend beyond the North, as hungry Nigerians across the country would support him. While Tinubu will not accompany the campaign team to every state, citing the need to attend to governance obligations and financial responsibilities, Shaibu remains confident in Atiku's nationwide prospects.",
  "summary": "A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), led by Nafiu Bala Gombe, has unveiled its National Campaign Council in preparation for the 2027 general elections. According to a statement published on Gombe’s Facebook page, the council is intended to coordinate nationwide activities and provide strategic leadership to support the party's vision for a \"new, just, and prosperous Nigeria.\"\n\nNafiu Bala Gombe will serve as the chairman of the Presidential Campaign Council, while Professor Ahmed Jidda Balarabe has been appointed as Director-General. Punch reports that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar intends to campaign in all 36 states for the 2027 presidential election, which it contrasts with the limited tour of Tinubu.",
  "key_points": [
    "Atiku Abubakar will campaign in all 36 Nigerian states ahead of 2027 election.",
    "Campaign strategy includes rallies, town halls, and community engagements.",
    "Economic hardship expected to influence nationwide voter decisions."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Atiku’s decision to engage every state directly positions him as a nationwide challenger against an incumbent president whose limited travel schedule prioritizes governance over extensive electioneering.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}