{
  "id": 1662866,
  "title": "Orashi Endorses Dumo Lulu-Briggs for Rivers Guber Race",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/orashi-endorses-dumo-lulu-briggs-for-rivers-guber-race",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T07:38:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/18/orashi-endorses-dumo-lulu-briggs-for-rivers-guber-race/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Orashi National Congress (ONC) has expressed its backing for Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs, the candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), in the upcoming 2027 Rivers State governorship election. This endorsement was made at a special convention held in Erema, Ogba/Ebgema/Ndoni Local Government Area of the State. According to Nia'Bari Fakae, Special Adviser, Media, to Lulu-Briggs, the decision goes beyond a mere political endorsement, reflecting a rising demand from communities to have a meaningful role in selecting their state's leader.\n\nFakae emphasized that the endorsement is a testament to the democratic spirit in Nigeria, where citizens and communities want to have a say in who governs them. This is especially significant as debates about internal party democracy, political monetisation, and the influence of powerful political structures intensify ahead of the 2027 elections. ONC sees Lulu-Briggs as a candidate who consistently champions equity, unity, and development across Rivers State, while calling for an end to political conflicts that might divert attention from the state's developmental needs.\n\nMoreover, a recent legal development has shown that Lulu-Briggs has prevailed in a case challenging his NDC party's governorship candidacy, reinforcing his standing among supporters. The ONC's endorsement is thus seen as a vote of confidence in a political alternative, rather than just a party-related move. Fakae urged all stakeholders to heed the voice coming from the Orashi region as the state gears up for the 2027 governorship election.",
  "summary": "Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt The Orashi National Congress (ONC) has endorsed the candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs, ahead of the 2027 Rivers State governorship",
  "key_points": [
    "Orashi National Congress endorses Dumo Lulu-Briggs for Rivers governorship.",
    "NDC candidate Lulu-Briggs champions equity, unity, and development.",
    "ONC sees Lulu-Briggs as political alternative, not just party move."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Orashi National Congress's endorsement of Dumo Lulu-Briggs signals a boost to his candidacy and reflects a growing demand for community involvement in selecting Rivers State's leader.",
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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."
}