{
  "id": 3133954,
  "title": "‘I remain in APC’, Goje shuts down defection rumour",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/i-remain-in-apc-goje-shuts-down-defection-rumour",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T21:06:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/i-remain-in-apc-goje-shuts-down-defection-rumour/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Gombe State Governor and Senator Muhammad Danjuma Goje has firmly stated that he remains a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Amidst thousands of supporters gathering to rally behind him, Goje pledged to inform them of his next move within the week. However, in a statement released by his Special Assistant, Goje explicitly declared his continued allegiance to the APC, emphasizing his long-standing commitment to the party. As a founding member, he affirmed his intent to remain with the party and contribute to its success. Acknowledging his extensive political career spanning over four decades, Goje expressed gratitude to Allah and his supporters for their unwavering loyalty. Despite receiving pressure from political leaders of the two major parties, the PDP and ADC, to defect, Goje steadfastly reaffirmed his position within the APC, urging his supporters to remain loyal to the party.",
  "summary": "Former Gombe State Governor and Senator representing Gombe Central, Senator Muhammad Danjuma Goje, has reaffirmed his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Thousands of supporters had on Saturday gathered at the Gombe residence of the fourth-term senator to reaffirm their loyalty and seek direction on their next political move ahead of the 2027 general […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Ex-Gombe governor Goje debunks defection rumour, reaffirms APC membership",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/ex-gombe-governor-goje-debunks-defection-rumour-reaffirms-apc",
        "published": "2026-08-24T17:04:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}