{
  "id": 3183154,
  "title": "Ex-Gombe gov Goje reaffirms APC membership",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/ex-gombe-gov-goje-reaffirms-apc-membership-3183154",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T04:18:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/ex-gombe-gov-goje-reaffirms-apc-membership/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Danjuma Goje, a former governor of Gombe State and senator representing Gombe Central, has reaffirmed his membership in the All Progressives Congress (APC). This came after speculation arose that he might leave the party before the 2027 general elections. Goje, a founding member of the APC, addressed his supporters in Abuja, stating he remains a member of the party. He urged his supporters to remain loyal to the APC, emphasizing his long-standing commitment to the party. Goje, who has been active in politics for nearly 45 years, recounted his extensive political career, including eight elections he won. He had previously retired from active politics in 2019 but returned to contest the 2023 Senate election. Despite retiring from active politics, Goje assured his supporters that his empowerment programs would continue regardless of his political status.",
  "summary": "Former Gombe governor Danjuma Goje dismisses defection rumours, reaffirming his APC membership and urging supporters to remain loyal to the party ahead of Read More: https://punchng.com/ex-gombe-gov-goje-reaffirms-apc-membership/",
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    "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-24T21:06:35.000Z"
      }
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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."
}