{
  "id": 17683537,
  "title": "'It’s the turn of the South in 2027' – Kwankwaso tells ADC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/its-the-turn-of-the-south-in-2027-kwankwaso-tells-adc",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T20:42:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/01/its-the-turn-of-the-south-in-2027-kwankwaso-tells-adc/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rabiu Kwankwaso, the vice presidential candidate for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has cautioned the African Democratic Congress (ADC) against nominating a Northern candidate for the 2027 presidential election. The warning came during an interview with journalists at his residence in Kano on Sunday. Kwankwaso, who is a former governor of Kano State, expressed his support for the NDC's presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and stated that the South should have the opportunity to produce the next President in 2027. He emphasized that it would be unjust for the ADC to give its ticket to a Northern candidate when the South is due its turn. Kwankwaso further advised the ADC to allocate its presidential ticket to the South if it desires victory in the 2027 election, asserting that Nigerians value fairness and equity. Kwankwaso, a Northerner, is the running mate of Obi, a Southerner, on the NDC ticket.",
  "summary": "The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, vice presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso has warned the African Democratic Congress, ADC, against giving its presidential ticket to a Northern candidate ahead of the 2027 general elections. Kwankwaso gave the warning during an interactive session with journalists at his residence in Kano on Sunday. Throwing his weight behind the NDC […] 'It’s the turn of…",
  "key_points": [
    "Kwankwaso, NDC VP candidate, warns ADC against nominating Northern candidate in 2027",
    "Advises ADC to give presidential ticket to South for 2027 election victory",
    "Emphasizes fairness and equity in Nigerian politics"
  ],
  "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."
}