{
  "id": 6628466,
  "title": "2027: Kwankwaso urges Atiku to quit presidential race",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/2027-kwankwaso-urges-atiku-to-quit-presidential-race",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T19:42:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/2027-kwankwaso-urges-atiku-to-quit-presidential-race/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigeria Democratic Congress Vice-Presidential Candidate, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has urged his political rival, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, to abandon his bid for the 2027 presidential race. In a meeting with members of the Fulani Farmers Association, Kwankwaso argued that Atiku should prioritize his traditional duties as the Wazirin of Adamawa due to his age and health concerns. He urged Atiku's supporters to communicate this message to him. The former Kano state governor stated, \"Go to the Wazirin of Adamawa’s house and tell him in Fulani that he needs to focus on his traditional title of Wazirin, given his age and health.\" Kwankwaso also mentioned that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected the People's Democratic Party's (PDP) allegation of PVC manipulation and personal data collection in Gombe, and warned against political violence, specifically in Kaduna. The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has expressed readiness for the 2027 election. In April, Atiku had stated that the 2027 presidential election could be his last attempt, citing his age and the importance of the election.",
  "summary": "Rabiu Kwankwaso has urged former VP Atiku Abubakar to quit the 2027 presidential race, citing his age and health, and focus on his traditional duties. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-kwankwaso-urges-atiku-to-quit-presidential-race/",
  "key_points": [
    "Senator Kwankwaso urges Atiku to quit 2027 presidential race",
    "Atiku should focus on traditional duties as Wazirin of Adamawa",
    "APC rejects PDP's PVC manipulation allegation in Gombe"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "‘We’ll care for you’, Kwankwaso asks Atiku to retire",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/well-care-for-you-kwankwaso-asks-atiku-to-retire",
        "published": "2026-09-10T16:05:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: Quit presidential race, back us – Kwankwaso tells Atiku",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/2027-quit-presidential-race-back-us-kwankwaso-tells-atiku",
        "published": "2026-09-10T19:05:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "2027: Kwankwaso urges Atiku to quit presidential race",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/2027-kwankwaso-urges-atiku-to-quit-presidential-race-6631672",
        "published": "2026-09-10T20:04:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}