{
  "id": 18678993,
  "title": "Buhari promised me APC presidential ticket in 2022 — Amaechi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/buhari-promised-me-apc-presidential-ticket-in-2022-amaechi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T09:26:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/buhari-promised-me-apc-presidential-ticket-in-2022-amaechi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rotimi Amaechi, the vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, has alleged in an interview that his defeat in the 2022 All Progressives Congress presidential primary was due to his decision to follow the advice of late President Muhammadu Buhari not to campaign. Buhari had assured Amaechi in writing that he would announce him as his preferred candidate, which led to Amaechi refraining from lobbying delegates and forming political alliances ahead of the primary. Amaechi, who was also a presidential aspirant during the same primary, attributed his loss to his adherence to Buhari's instructions and the fact that he did not engage in deal-making with governors and influential party members. He believes that had he secured the support of governors by offering them political positions like vice-president and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, he could have won the primary. Additionally, Amaechi claims that Tinubu exploited religious sentiments to gain support from delegates, particularly in the North. He asserts that he would not use religion as a political tool, describing his approach as a reflection of his nationalist convictions.",
  "summary": "The African Democratic Congress vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, has blamed his defeat in the 2022 All Progressives Congress presidential primary on his decision to follow the advice of… Read More: https://punchng.com/buhari-promised-me-apc-presidential-ticket-in-2022-amaechi/",
  "key_points": [
    "Rotimi Amaechi alleges defeat due to following Buhari's advice not to campaign.",
    "Buhari assured Amaechi of presidential ticket in writing, prompting Amaechi's inaction.",
    "Amaechi claims Tinubu used religion to gain support, contradicting his own nationalist stance."
  ],
  "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."
}