{
  "id": 3239333,
  "title": "2027: ‘Mere rumours’ – APC denies withdrawal of Presidential Campaign Council list",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/2027-mere-rumours-apc-denies-withdrawal-of-presidential-campaign",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T09:57:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/25/2027-mere-rumours-apc-denies-withdrawal-of-presidential-campaign-council-list/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The All Progressives Congress (APC) has categorically denied withdrawing the list of its 2027 Presidential Campaign Council, dismissing the reports as mere rumours. The party's national spokesman, Felix Morka, made this statement on Tuesday morning, clarifying that the APC would officially announce any modifications to the campaign council list. This denial comes amidst reports suggesting the party had withdrawn the list ahead of the 2027 general elections. Morka, during an interview with TheCable, emphasized the lack of substantiation for the alleged reports, stating, \"It's rumour. If there is any change to the list, it will be formally announced.\" The APC had recently unveiled the composition of its Presidential Campaign Council as part of its preparations for the 2027 presidential election, with incumbent President Bola Tinubu seeking re-election. The announcement sparked reactions from party members and stakeholders, with some raising concerns about certain individuals included or excluded from the list. These concerns also prompted speculation regarding potential adjustments to the campaign structure.",
  "summary": "The All Progressives Congress, APC, has denied withdrawing the list of its 2027 Presidential Campaign Council, describing the reports as rumours. The national spokesman of the party, Felix Morka, who made this rebuttal on Tuesday morning, noted that the APC would formally announce any changes to the campaign council list. This came against the backdrop […] 2027: ‘Mere rumours’ – APC denies…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "2027: APC denies withdrawing Tinubu campaign council list",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/2027-apc-denies-withdrawing-tinubu-campaign-council-list",
        "published": "2026-08-25T11:24:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}