{
  "id": 6766646,
  "title": "2027 Guber: Fresh Crisis Rocks Ogun APC As Two Candidates Lay Claim to Same Ticket, Hold Parallel Campaigns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/2027-guber-fresh-crisis-rocks-ogun-apc-as-two-candidates-lay-claim-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T13:52:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/11/2027-guber-fresh-crisis-rocks-ogun-apc-as-two-candidates-lay-claim-to-same-ticket-hold-parallel-campaigns/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The internal struggle within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State has escalated, as two candidates, Solomon Adeola and Abayomi Hunye, have launched parallel campaigns for the 2027 gubernatorial election. This unexpected development has thrown the party's leadership into disarray, following a series of recent setbacks within the organization. From former Governor Gbenga Daniel's alleged anti-party activities and Hunye's court challenge to the PDP's defection of Iyabo Obasanjo, the APC in Ogun State seems to be grappling with internal discord as it seeks to retain political control in the state. The party's previous consensus arrangement for candidates in the 2027 elections and other positions has left many dissatisfied, resulting in the departure of key figures and the emergence of rival factions. Concerns are mounting over the party's capacity to mend these divisions, as a fractured APC could negatively impact its electoral prospects. Despite efforts to maintain unity, tensions persist, and the party's leadership faces mounting pressure to address the grievances of its members and aspirants.",
  "summary": "Idowu Akinsanya The internal crisis that greeted the governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State appears to have gone out of the control of its leadership",
  "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."
}