{
  "id": 5830036,
  "title": "2027: NDC names gov candidates in 12 states, denies regional party claims",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/2027-ndc-names-gov-candidates-in-12-states-denies-regional-party-5830036",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T20:34:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/2027-ndc-names-gov-candidates-in-12-states-denies-regional-party-claims/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has refuted claims that it lacks governorship candidates in 12 states ahead of the 2027 general elections, describing the allegation as false and politically motivated. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, the party insisted that it had nominated candidates for all 28 states where governorship elections are expected to be held. The NDC rejected suggestions that it was confined to any particular region, maintaining that it had structures, candidates, and supporters across the country.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "2027: NDC names gov candidates in 12 states, denies regional party claims",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/2027-ndc-names-gov-candidates-in-12-states-denies-regional-party",
        "published": "2026-09-05T20:24:25.000Z"
      }
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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."
}