{
  "id": 6308462,
  "title": "2027: North Should Use Numbers to Defeat Tinubu, Says Imansuaghon",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/2027-north-should-use-numbers-to-defeat-tinubu-says-imansuaghon",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T17:46:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/08/2027-north-should-use-numbers-to-defeat-tinubu-says-imansuaghon/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A senior figure within the African Democratic Congress, Mr. Ken Imansuaghon, has urged voters in the northern regions of Nigeria to unite and leverage their numerical advantage to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the upcoming 2027 presidential election. Imansuaghon stated that former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar remains the party’s preferred candidate to lead the nation, citing Atiku's proven ability to bridge divides and address the country’s economic woes. In a recent discussion on the political landscape leading up to the 2027 elections, Imansuaghon highlighted Atiku as a seasoned politician capable of fostering national unity while tackling Nigeria’s ongoing struggles with poverty, hunger, and deep political divisions. According to Imansuaghon, a key element of Atiku’s economic strategy involves reopening the country’s land borders to stimulate regional trade and reinvigorate economic activity with neighboring nations such as Benin Republic, Niger, Chad, and Cameroon. “Atiku Abubakar’s policies are designed to restore economic prosperity, revive legitimate cross-border trade and reduce the high cost of food and other essential commodities,” Imansuaghon remarked. “Reopening the borders will stimulate commerce and ease the hardship faced by millions of Nigerians.” Furthermore, Imansuaghon criticized the current administration’s removal of fuel subsidies and other economic measures, arguing that these policies have exacerbated the cost-of-living crisis and inflicted severe hardship upon Nigerians. He added, “Atiku has the private sector experience and the leadership capacity to rebuild the economy, review harsh fiscal policies, reduce excessive tariffs on businesses and create an environment that encourages investment and job creation.” The ADC stalwart called on the people of the northern part of Nigeria to wholeheartedly support Atiku in the 2027 presidential race, expressing optimism that his policies would foster national unity, rejuvenate the economy, and enhance the living standards of the Nigerian populace.",
  "summary": "A party stalwart of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr Ken Imansuaghon, has called on voters in northern Nigeria to unite and use their numerical strength to defeat President Bola",
  "key_points": [],
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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."
}