{
  "id": 4220553,
  "title": "2027 campaigns won’t distract NASS from legislative duties – Akpabio",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/2027-campaigns-wont-distract-nass-from-legislative-duties-akpabio",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T15:15:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/29/2027-campaigns-wont-distract-nass-from-legislative-duties-akpabio/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Senate President Godswill Akpabio has assured Nigerians that preparations for the 2027 elections will not interfere with the National Assembly's legislative duties. Speaking to journalists, Akpabio emphasized that lawmakers can effectively manage both election campaigns and their legislative responsibilities. He stated that campaigns can be scheduled during non-working hours, allowing the Senate to focus on its duties during the day. Akpabio also noted that with members belonging to different political parties, there will be no overlap in campaign activities, further ensuring uninterrupted legislative work.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "2027 campaigns won’t disrupt N’Assembly duties — Akpabio",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/2027-campaigns-wont-disrupt-nassembly-duties-akpabio",
        "published": "2026-08-29T16:10:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}