{
  "id": 2107579,
  "title": "2027: Christian group cautions politicians against ethnic, religious campaigns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/2027-christian-group-cautions-politicians-against-ethnic-religious-2107579",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T09:48:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/2027-christian-group-cautions-politicians-against-ethnic-religious-campaigns/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Christian Conscience, a non-denominational pressure group, has cautioned politicians against using ethnic and religious sentiments in their campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a joint statement, the group's National Chairman, Yetunde Akinluyi, and National Secretary-General, Kolawole Verrals, emphasized that politicians should focus on addressing issues that impact national development, such as jobs, security, education, healthcare, infrastructure, and the economy. The group urged politicians to present credible ideas and demonstrate their competence to deliver on these promises. Furthermore, they appealed to politicians and political parties to reject violence, intimidation, and the use of political thugs during the election period. The group also called for objective assessments of candidates, scrutinizing their track records, policies, competence, and character. The Christian Conscience urged Nigerians to maintain mutual respect and the unity of the country, emphasizing that political disagreement should never turn into personal hatred. The National Broadcasting Commission had previously warned against the spread of misinformation, hate speech, and inflammatory content during the election period.",
  "summary": "A Christian group urges politicians to focus on issues, not ethnic or religious sentiments, for the 2027 elections, promoting unity and development. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-christian-group-cautions-politicians-against-ethnic-religious-campaigns/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: Christian group cautions politicians against ethnic, religious campaigns",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/2027-christian-group-cautions-politicians-against-ethnic-religious",
        "published": "2026-08-20T09:44:50.000Z"
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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."
}