{
  "id": 536453,
  "title": "I’m not lobbying to be APC, Tinubu’s campaigner DG – Wike",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/im-not-lobbying-to-be-apc-tinubus-campaigner-dg-wike",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-11T05:37:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Premium Times",
    "slug": "premium-times",
    "url": "https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/901990-im-not-lobbying-to-be-apc-tinubus-campaigner-dg-wike.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has denied reports that he is lobbying to be appointed Director-General of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council. According to Daily Trust, Wike described the claims as \"entirely false and a fabrication\".\n\nWike stated that he had not discussed leadership or membership of the campaign council with anyone, and that he does not need a formal title within the APC's campaign structure to contribute to President Bola Tinubu's reelection bid. As reported by Premium Times and Daily Post Nigeria, Wike reiterated his \"unflinching support\" for Tinubu's reelection and asserted that he will ensure Tinubu wins with wide margins in Rivers State and the FCT.\n\nWike also mentioned that he is currently outside Nigeria, resting after an extensive period of official engagements in the FCT, as per Daily Post Nigeria. He emphasized that he can deliver results for the President without holding a position in the campaign council.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Wike denies lobbying for APC campaign DG position",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/wike-denies-lobbying-for-apc-campaign-dg-position",
        "published": "2026-08-10T13:52:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Wike denies lobbying for Tinubu campaign DG",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/wike-denies-lobbying-for-tinubu-campaign-dg",
        "published": "2026-08-11T04:07:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}