{
  "id": 3688233,
  "title": "2027: FCT council chair backtracks over threat; ADC demands arrest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/2027-fct-council-chair-backtracks-over-threat-adc-demands-arrest",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T05:15:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/2027-fct-council-chair-backtracks-over-threat-adc-demands-arrest/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called for the immediate arrest of the Kuje Area Council Chairman, Mr. Samuel Danjuma Shekwolo, following his reported threat to residents during the 2027 election. Shekwolo's remarks, in which he stated that voters must support the All Progressives Congress (APC) or leave the council area, were perceived as a \"threat of forced displacement\" that contravenes Constitution Sections 40, 41, and 42. The opposition party asserted that the statement is not only threatening but also unconstitutional. Shekwolo, who initially made the remarks in a video, later claimed that they were taken out of context. In response to the incident, ADC's National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, drew parallels to APC Senator Francis Fadahunsi's previous remarks, which led to his questioning and release following the Osun governorship election. The ADC urged President Bola Tinubu to clarify his stance and admonish his party, while also requesting the National Peace Committee to address the situation promptly. They warned that waiting until 2027 could lead to issuing condolences instead of appeals. Additionally, the ADC asked the Inspector-General of Police and the Department of State Services to arrest Shekwolo and bring him to trial. The opposition party emphasized that Shekwolo, despite securing 17,269 votes, had the responsibility to serve all residents, including those who did not vote for the APC.",
  "summary": "The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has demanded the immediate arrest of the Kuje Area Council Chairman, Mr. Samuel Danjuma Shekwolo, over his reported declaration that residents must vote the All Progressives Congress (APC) or leave the council area. This is just as Shekwolo backpedalled, saying his remarks were taken out of context. The opposition party […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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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."
}