{
  "id": 19399873,
  "title": "Samini denies plans to contest Ablekuma West parliamentary seat on NPP ticket",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/samini-denies-plans-to-contest-ablekuma-west-parliamentary-seat-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T20:50:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/samini-denies-plans-to-contest-ablekuma-west-parliamentary-seat-on-npp-ticket/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dancehall artist Samini has rejected a social media flyer that suggested he planned to run for the parliamentary seat in Ablekuma West on the New Patriotic Party (NPP) ticket. The flyer, featuring a \"Declaration of Intent\" message, claimed Samini's intention to participate in the party's primaries in the constituency. It emphasized his commitment to the community, promising a legacy of opportunity, unity, and development for Ablekuma West. Despite the claims, Samini has stated that he had no involvement in the flyer's creation and urged the public not to accept it as an indication of his political ambitions. He emphasized that the public should verify information through his official channels before believing such announcements. This is not the first time false flyers have surfaced regarding his parliamentary ambitions, as a similar flyer circulated in 2021 claiming he intended to contest for the parliamentary seat in Wa Central in 2024. Samini dismissed the prior flyer as well.",
  "summary": "Dancehall musician Samini has dismissed a flyer circulating on social media announcing his purported intention to contest the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary candidature in the Ablekuma West Constituency. The flyer, designed under the NPP banner and titled “Declaration of Intent”, claims that the musician intends to contest the party’s parliamentary primaries in the constituency. […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}