{
  "id": 5520796,
  "title": "‘Jonathan lost as sitting president, 30 APC govs can’t save Tinubu’ – Kwankwaso",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/jonathan-lost-as-sitting-president-30-apc-govs-cant-save-tinubu",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T08:12:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/04/jonathan-lost-as-sitting-president-30-apc-govs-cant-save-tinubu-kwankwaso/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rabiu Kwankwaso, the presidential running mate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, has asserted that the performance of 30 state governors on the All Progressives Congress platform is insufficient to ensure President Bola Tinubu's victory in the 2027 elections. Addressing a town hall meeting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Kwankwaso highlighted that these governors have underperformed, and their inability to deliver Tinubu is a cause for concern. He recalled that former President Goodluck Jonathan, as a sitting president, lost his re-election bid, emphasizing that those who believe the presence of over 30 governors guarantees success are mistaken. Kwankwaso cautioned that the poor performance of these governors and their parties has been evident, making it challenging for many to even participate in campaigning, as they have failed to achieve meaningful accomplishments.",
  "summary": "The presidential running mate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has declared that 30 state governors cannot guarantee President Bola Tinubu’s victory in 2027. Kwankwaso, who explained that the 30 state governors on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, have performed woefully, stressed that they cannot deliver Tinubu. Speaking during a […] ‘Jonathan lost as…",
  "key_points": [
    "Kwankwaso says 30 APC governors' performance is not enough for Tinubu's 2027 win.",
    "Former President Jonathan lost re-election, refuting over-30 governors guarantee success.",
    "Kwankwaso warns poor governor performance hinders campaigning and achievement."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}