{
  "id": 2319206,
  "title": "Kwara senator Saliu Mustapha resigns from APC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/kwara-senator-saliu-mustapha-resigns-from-apc-2319206",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T06:32:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Premium Times",
    "slug": "premium-times",
    "url": "https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/north-central/904403-kwara-senator-saliu-mustapha-resigns-from-apc.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Senator Saliu Mustapha, representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to reports, he submitted his resignation letter on August 14.\n\nThe Daily Post Nigeria reports that Mustapha cited recent developments surrounding the party's governorship primary election as the reason for his resignation. Specifically, he mentioned the controversy over the selection of the party's governorship candidate for the 2027 general elections.\n\nMustapha expressed gratitude to the APC leadership, led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in his resignation notice. His decision to leave the party followed consultations with stakeholders, supporters, and constituents.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Kwara senator Saliu Mustapha resigns from APC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/kwara-senator-saliu-mustapha-resigns-from-apc",
        "published": "2026-08-21T04:56:48.000Z"
      }
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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."
}