{
  "id": 18709882,
  "title": "APC explains ex-Gov Badaru’s absence from campaign council list",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/apc-explains-ex-gov-badarus-absence-from-campaign-council-list",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T11:44:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/07/apc-explains-ex-gov-badarus-absence-from-campaign-council-list/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa State has provided an explanation for the absence of former Governor and former Minister of Defence, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, from their recently assembled governorship campaign council. The reasoning behind this decision has been provided by Haruna Aliyu Dangyatin, the Speaker of the Jigawa State House of Assembly, in response to inquiries from journalists.\n\nDangyatin clarified that Badaru's exclusion from the list was not due to any internal disputes or divisions within the Jigawa APC, but rather, it was a strategic move. He stated that including Badaru in the state campaign council could potentially limit his ability to effectively coordinate the party's activities on a national scale ahead of the 2027 general elections. He emphasized that assigning him to the state council would be akin to restricting his contributions to the party's success.\n\nThe Speaker noted that Badaru currently holds the position of Director-General of Arewa for Asiwaju, a role that entails coordinating political activities not only within the state but across the entire northern region and the country. He explained that Badaru's involvement in this position demands his attention and commitment to broader political responsibilities.\n\nDangyatin dismissed any rumors suggesting that Badaru's absence was a result of disagreements between him and the APC. He firmly stated that there was no rift between the former governor and the party, and that the APC remained united in Jigawa. He urged party members and supporters to disregard such rumors and instead focus on mobilizing their support for the upcoming 2027 general elections.",
  "summary": "The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Jigawa State has clarified why former Governor and ex-Minister of Defence, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, was left out of its recently constituted governorship campaign council. The Speaker of the Jigawa State House of Assembly, Haruna Aliyu Dangyatin, explained the party’s position while responding to questions from journalists over the former […] APC explains…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: Diri inaugurates APC campaign council",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/2027-diri-inaugurates-apc-campaign-council",
        "published": "2026-11-07T08:44:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}