{
  "id": 19764757,
  "title": "2027: We've spent more time in court than campaign - ADC cries out",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/2027-weve-spent-more-time-in-court-than-campaign-adc-cries-out",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T05:53:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/13/2027-weve-spent-more-time-in-court-than-campaign-they-want-only-tinubu-to-be-on-ballot-adc-cries-out/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of employing court cases to quash opposition in Nigeria, aiming to keep President Bola Tinubu as the sole candidate in the 2027 election. During an interview on Arise Television's Prime Time, ADC National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi revealed that the party has spent more time in courts than in campaigning. This claim stems from the Federal High Court's ruling that nullified ADC's leadership. Abdullahi emphasized that the opposition coalition has been inundated with court cases since its inception. He further claimed that the ruling party is intent on retaining power, discouraging Nigerians from making a free democratic choice. The ADC's spokesman asserted that the APC's objective is to suppress opposition and ensure Nigerians have limited options in the 2027 elections. This perspective was reinforced by the significant turnout at the ADC's rally in Sokoto, which reportedly alarmed the Presidency.",
  "summary": "The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, of using court cases to kill opposition in Nigeria, saying the plan is to leave only President Bola Tinubu on the ballot in 2027. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television's 'Prime Time' on Thursday, the party's National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, […] 2027: We've spent more time in…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "ADC has spent more time in court than campaigning – Spokesman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/adc-has-spent-more-time-in-court-than-campaigning-spokesman",
        "published": "2026-11-13T06:12:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}