{
  "id": 5695846,
  "title": "ADC Unveils Governorship, Deputy Candidates in 28 States",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/adc-unveils-governorship-deputy-candidates-in-28-states",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T02:23:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/05/adc-unveils-governorship-deputy-candidates-in-28-states/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced its governorship and deputy governorship candidates for the 2027 general elections across 28 states. Former presidential aide Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour will seek the gubernatorial seat in Lagos, with Gbadamosi Babatunde Olalere as his running mate. Isa Ashiru and Abubakar Malami are ADC's candidates in Kaduna, with Kantiok Irmiya Ishaku and Zagi Musa Mohammed as their respective deputy candidates. Great Ogboru, a former Delta governorship candidate, will contest in Delta State with Afiari Gloria as his deputy. Katsina Governorship race is between Sen. Ahmad Babba Kaita and Aminu Yar'adua Ahmed. The ADC emphasizes its commitment to providing Nigerians with credible leadership and a real alternative ahead of the 2027 elections.",
  "summary": "Chuks Okocha in Abuja Preparations for the next year’s governorship elections continue to garner momentum as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has unveiled its governorship and deputy governorship candidates for the 2027",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "(FULL LIST) 2027: ADC unveils governorship, deputy candidates in 28 states",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/full-list-2027-adc-unveils-governorship-deputy-candidates-in-28-states",
        "published": "2026-09-04T17:28:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "FULL LIST: ADC unveils governorship candidates in 28 states",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/full-list-adc-unveils-governorship-candidates-in-28-states",
        "published": "2026-09-04T19:54:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}