{
  "id": 503044,
  "title": "2027: Monarchy better than APC – Salihu Lukman",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/2027-monarchy-better-than-apc-salihu-lukman",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-10T20:05:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/10/2027-monarchy-better-than-apc-salihu-lukman/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman Salihu Lukman has asserted that a monarchical system of government is superior to the current state of affairs within the ruling party. In an interview on Trust TV, Lukman, who recently switched to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and subsequently suspended his membership, criticized the APC for its lack of democratic functioning. He argued that the party is overconfident due to the opposition's inability to unite effectively. Lukman expressed his belief that President Bola Tinubu and the APC were committed democrats in 2023, but now, he considers certain monarchies to be better suited to lead. He highlighted the absence of structural democracy within the APC, questioning the frequency of NEC meetings, which should occur every three months as per the party's constitution. Furthermore, Lukman pointed out that other essential organs of the party are not functioning either. He concluded by stating that for the APC to awaken and start functioning ethically, it needs to be challenged.",
  "summary": "A former chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Salihu Lukman, has said that no structure of democracy is functioning in the ruling party. Speaking during an interview on Trust TV on Monday, Lukman said a monarchical system of government is better than the APC. A monarchy is a system of government where one person, known […] 2027: Monarchy better than APC – Salihu Lukman",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "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."
}