{
  "id": 17635937,
  "title": "Kwankwaso has much longer, distinguished resume than Peter Obi - Buhari's ex-aide",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/kwankwaso-has-much-longer-distinguished-resume-than-peter-obi-buharis",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T15:48:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/01/kwankwaso-has-much-longer-distinguished-resume-than-peter-obi-buharis-ex-aide/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former media aide to the late President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, has stated that Rabiu Kwankwaso, the NDC presidential running mate, has a more extensive and distinguished political background than his party's candidate, Peter Obi. Ahmad described Kwankwaso and Obi as political colleagues rather than a principal and subordinate. He noted that Kwankwaso's decision to be Obi's running mate should be seen as an act of political humility. Ahmad emphasized that Kwankwaso's political experience is superior to Obi's, as Kwankwaso has held key positions including Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Governor of Kano State, and Minister in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. In contrast, Obi's political experience is limited to serving as the leader of Anambra State.",
  "summary": "Former media aide to the late ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, has said the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso has a much longer and more distinguished political résumé than the party's flag bearer, Peter Obi. Ahmad said Kwankwaso and Obi can best be described as political colleagues and not a principal […] Kwankwaso has much longer,…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "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."
}