{
  "id": 3660358,
  "title": "ADC, NDC Explain Delay in Unveiling Their Own Presidential Campaign Councils",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/adc-ndc-explain-delay-in-unveiling-their-own-presidential-campaign",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T03:26:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/27/adc-ndc-explain-delay-in-unveiling-their-own-presidential-campaign-councils/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) have explained the delay in unveiling their respective presidential campaign councils. Both opposition parties, fielding Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, dismissed claims of financial constraints as the reason for the holdup. The ADC's National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, stated in an interview that the party was not being hindered by funding issues but rather engaging in consultations with relevant stakeholders to determine the composition of its presidential campaign council. He emphasized that there was no deadline set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for political parties to assemble their campaign teams, as the election is still several months away. Abdullahi also dismissed the notion of a financial crunch, asserting that the claim was mere speculation. The NDC, similarly, dismissed allegations of financial difficulties through its National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director. The party asserted that it is under no obligation to match the pace of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in constituting its campaign council and that it will proceed after due consultation with all stakeholders. Director emphasized that the NDC presidential campaign is not threatened by a supposed cash crunch, stating that they remain within the confines of the Electoral Act and are not intimidated by such claims.",
  "summary": "Chuks Okocha in Abuja The African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), have explained that they were yet to announce their presidential campaign councils because they were",
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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."
}