{
  "id": 2137841,
  "title": "‘I’m Obidient’ – Heavy blow on APC as Onjeh dumps Tinubu, Alia, meets Kwankwaso [VIDEO]",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/im-obidient-heavy-blow-on-apc-as-onjeh-dumps-tinubu-alia-meets",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T12:55:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/20/im-obidient-heavy-blow-on-apc-as-onjeh-dumps-tinubu-alia-meets-kwankwaso-video/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a significant shift ahead of the 2027 general elections, Daniel Onjeh, a candidate for the Benue South Senatorial District in the All Progressives Congress (APC), has withdrawn his backing from President Bola Tinubu and Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia. Onjeh disclosed his decision on Thursday, sharing video footage of his recent encounter with Rabiu Kwankwaso, the vice-presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC). The former President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) expressed his allegiance to the NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi, proclaiming himself as \"humbly Obidient\". In a statement accompanying the video, Onjeh claimed that his principles had been misconstrued by APC leaders, and he now aligns himself with the Obidient movement. He wrote, \"They misconstrued my principles as stubbornness. Now, I'm humbly Obidient. You go where you're valued.\" While Onjeh did not specify the exact reason for his decision, this move could be linked to his inability to secure the APC senatorial ticket ahead of the January election. Onjeh had previously been a staunch supporter of Tinubu and Alia before the APC primary election in May 2026.",
  "summary": "Ahead of the 2027 general elections, an All Progressives Congress, APC, aspirant for the Benue South Senatorial District, Daniel Onjeh, has withdrawn his support for President Bola Tinubu and Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia. Onjeh announced his decision on Thursday while sharing footage of his recent meeting with the vice-presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, […]…",
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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."
}