{
  "id": 18172467,
  "title": "2027: Come out and vote as if it were Judgment Day, Atiku tells Nigerians",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/2027-come-out-and-vote-as-if-it-were-judgment-day-atiku-tells",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T18:24:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/2027-come-out-and-vote-as-if-it-were-judgment-day-atiku-tells-nigerians/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "African Democratic Congress presidential hopeful Atiku Abubakar has warned against attempts to manipulate the upcoming elections in northern Nigeria. Speaking in Sokoto, Atiku urged Nigerians to \"come out and vote as if it were Judgment Day,\" emphasizing the importance of protecting their votes. The Democratic candidate arrived in Sokoto, a historically significant and peace-loving region, to officially launch his presidential campaign. He claimed that some members of the rival All Progressives Congress were attempting to buy voters' cards to influence the electoral process. Atiku stressed that failing to participate in large numbers could give the impression that the opposition lacked widespread support. He promised an ADC administration focused on addressing insecurity, reopening Nigeria's land borders, and making Hajj and Christian pilgrimages more accessible for Nigerians.",
  "summary": "Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has alleged that members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are going round villages in northern Nigeria to buy voters’ cards in an attempt to manipulate the electoral process. Atiku made the allegation on Wednesday in Sokoto while addressing supporters at the flag-off of the […]",
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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."
}