{
  "id": 18358039,
  "title": "Yobe IPAC Removes Chairman, Secretary, Appoints Acting Leaders",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/yobe-ipac-removes-chairman-secretary-appoints-acting-leaders",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T18:01:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/yobe-ipac-removes-chairman-secretary-appoints-acting-leaders/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Yobe State has removed its Chairman Umaru Adamu Jajere and Secretary Mustapha Mohammed Gado, replacing them with Acting Chairman Mukhtar Audu Hassan and Acting Secretary Habiba Umaru. This decision came after a vote of no confidence during an emergency council meeting on Thursday, November 5, 2026. The council accused the ousted leaders of lacking transparency, failing to consult member political parties, making unilateral decisions, and mismanaging resources. They also alleged the diversion of funds to personal benefit. The former leaders were told to stop representing the council and return all official materials. The acting officers pledged to run an open, transparent administration and called for unity and peaceful politics.",
  "summary": "The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Yobe State has removed its Chairman, Umaru Adamu Jajere of the Action Peoples Party (APP), and Secretary, Mustapha Mohammed Gado of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), following a vote of no confidence against them. The council also appointed Mukhtar Audu Hassan of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) as […]",
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  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/18358039.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Yobe IPAC sacks chairman, secretary",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/yobe-ipac-sacks-chairman-secretary",
        "published": "2026-11-05T16:36:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Yobe IPAC removes chairman, secretary over alleged palliative diversion",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/yobe-ipac-removes-chairman-secretary-over-alleged-palliative-diversion",
        "published": "2026-11-05T20:22:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}