{
  "id": 16774040,
  "title": "Nasarawa NDC spokesperson resigns, backs ex-IG’s governorship bid",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/nasarawa-ndc-spokesperson-resigns-backs-ex-igs-governorship-bid-16774040",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T17:49:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/nasarawa-ndc-spokesperson-resigns-backs-ex-igs-governorship-bid/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Joseph Danjuma, the Publicity Secretary of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Nasarawa State, has resigned from his position within the party. Danjuma cited the absence of opportunities to carry out his role as spokesperson for the NDC in the state as the reason for his resignation. In a resignation letter addressed to the state chairman of the NDC, Danjuma expressed his intention to back Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, a former Inspector-General of Police and candidate for the Social Democratic Party in the governorship election. Danjuma's decision to endorse Adamu was based on the former police chief's leadership qualities, which he believed were crucial for the state's progress. Danjuma, a former Chief Press Secretary to a former Nasarawa State Deputy Governor, stated, \"I wish to humbly resign my membership and position as the Publicity Secretary of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Nasarawa State Chapter, with immediate effect. My decision follows the lack of opportunity to perform my role as the spokesperson of the party in the state. With this development, I hereby fully join the campaign train of Ex-IGP Adamu. Thank you.\"",
  "summary": "The Publicity Secretary of the Nigeria Democratic Congress in Nasarawa, Joseph Danjuma, has resigned from the party and backed ex-IGP Adamu’s gov bid. Read More: https://punchng.com/nasarawa-ndc-spokesperson-resigns-backs-ex-igs-governorship-bid/",
  "key_points": [
    "Joseph Danjuma resigns as NDC spokesperson in Nasarawa State.",
    "Resignation due to lack of opportunities to perform role.",
    "Supports ex-IGP Adamu's governorship bid in election."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "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."
}