{
  "id": 20011948,
  "title": "2027: ADC will win 13 northern states, Amaechi boasts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/2027-adc-will-win-13-northern-states-amaechi-boasts-20011948",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T16:52:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/2027-adc-will-win-13-northern-states-amaechi-boasts/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Rivers State Governor and ADC vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, confidently predicted that his party would secure 13 northern states in the 2027 general election, challenging President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC). Amaechi stated that the ADC would also contest in the South-South and North-Central regions, predicting victories in Niger, Kogi, and Nasarawa states. Speaking at a campaign rally in Bauchi State, Amaechi criticized the APC for their alleged actions during the 2023 election and emphasized the ADC's stronger regional presence. He claimed the party had strong support in the 13 northern states, contrasting their reach with Tinubu's limited presence in the South-West. Amaechi also predicted that Tinubu would not perform well in the South-East, asserting that the ADC would emerge victorious in the presidential election. The ADC's leadership and 2027 electoral preparations have recently faced uncertainty following a court ruling nullifying the leadership of its National Working Committee and invalidating decisions taken at a previous meeting. Despite the legal challenges, the party insisted it would continue its preparations and pledged to challenge the ruling in court.",
  "summary": "Former Rivers Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, says the ADC will defeat President Tinubu in 2027, claiming the party has the support of 13 northern states. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-adc-will-win-13-northern-states-amaechi-boasts/",
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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."
}