{
  "id": 16585137,
  "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-16585137",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T10:12:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/atiku-to-campaign-in-all-states-adc-campaign-council/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council spokesperson, Phrank Shaibu, has announced that former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar will campaign in all 36 states of Nigeria ahead of the 2027 presidential election. This differs from President Bola Tinubu's plan to limit his personal campaigning to 12 states, as the latter aims to balance electioneering with his ongoing governance duties. During an interview on ARISE News, Shaibu dismissed worries that Atiku's campaign might only target the North, asserting that the schedule would be disclosed soon and that no state would be omitted from his voter outreach efforts. Shaibu outlined that the campaign will encompass town hall meetings, community engagements, local government area visits, and direct interaction with villagers. He emphasized that economic hardship is a nationwide issue and that voters' decisions will be influenced by their situation, irrespective of location. Shaibu reiterated that Atiku's appeal extends beyond the North, predicting that Nigerians facing economic challenges will back the former vice-president. The presidential election is anticipated to see campaigns from various political parties as they strive to mobilize voters.",
  "summary": "Former VP Atiku Abubakar will campaign in all 36 states for the 2027 presidential election, his campaign council has announced, unlike Tinubu’s limited tou Read More: https://punchng.com/atiku-to-campaign-in-all-states-adc-campaign-council/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}