{
  "id": 6729035,
  "title": "Benue South NDC Senate Ticket: Onjeh challenges Dave Ogbole to produce nomination documents",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/benue-south-ndc-senate-ticket-onjeh-challenges-dave-ogbole-to-produce",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T07:47:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/11/benue-south-ndc-senate-ticket-onjeh-challenges-dave-ogbole-to-produce-nomination-documents/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Comrade Daniel Onjeh, the NDC's candidate for Benue South, has challenged Pastor David Ogbole, another contender for the same ticket, to provide evidence supporting his claim to the nomination. Ogbole had previously asserted that he was the rightful nominee and denied any allegations that he sold his ticket to Onjeh for money. Onjeh dismissed the renewed claim as a distraction, urging supporters to maintain focus as the 2027 Benue South senatorial race progresses. He emphasized that a political party has the authority to select its candidates, provided they comply with relevant laws and regulations. Onjeh explicitly denied ever engaging in negotiations or transactions related to the senatorial ticket. He also questioned the claimant's involvement with other political parties, suggesting it compromised the integrity of the NDC's candidacy. Onjeh reiterated his commitment to party processes and urged supporters to remain calm and avoid distractions.",
  "summary": "Comrade Daniel Onjeh has challenged a claimant to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) senatorial ticket for Benue South to produce documents backing his claim to the party’s ticket. Recall that Pastor David Ogbole has claimed that he is the duly nominated NDC senatorial candidate for Benue South and denied allegations that he relinquished his ticket […] Benue South NDC Senate Ticket: Onjeh…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}