{
  "id": 6871804,
  "title": "2027: ‘You’ve insulted Atiku, damaged NDC’ – David Mark’s aide slams Kwankwaso",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/2027-youve-insulted-atiku-damaged-ndc-david-marks-aide-slams-kwankwaso",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T05:30:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/12/2027-youve-insulted-atiku-damaged-ndc-david-marks-aide-slams-kwankwaso/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chile Igbawua, adviser to the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark, has criticized the vice-presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Kwankwaso, for insulting the party's presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar. Kwankwaso had suggested Atiku step down from the 2027 presidential race and implied that the NDC would take care of him if they won. Igbawua stated that this suggestion was an insult and that Kwankwaso had no genuine plans to care for ordinary Nigerians, but rather intended to benefit fellow politicians. The NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi, running with Rabiu Kwankwaso, urged Atiku to reconsider his ambition, pointing out his age and health. Igbawua emphasized that proposing Atiku's care was unreasonable and patronizing, questioning the essence of winning an election if it meant taking care of another individual.",
  "summary": "Chile Igbawua, the adviser to the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, David Mark, has said that the presidential candidate of the party, Atiku Abubakar, has been insulted by the vice-presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Kwankwaso, over the suggestion that the former vice president should step down and be […] 2027: ‘You’ve insulted Atiku,…",
  "key_points": [
    "David Mark's aide, Chile Igbawua, criticizes Kwankwaso for insulting Atiku Abubakar.",
    "Kwankwaso suggested Atiku step down from 2027 presidential race, implying NDC would care for him.",
    "Igbawua argues proposal to care for Atiku is unreasonable and patronizing."
  ],
  "editors_take": "This criticism from David Mark's aide suggests that advising Atiku to step down undermines the NDC's internal dynamics and reveals a self-serving motive behind Kwankwaso's proposal.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Atiku won’t quit 2027 presidential race — ADC chieftain tackles Kwankwaso",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/atiku-wont-quit-2027-presidential-race-adc-chieftain-tackles-kwankwaso",
        "published": "2026-09-12T05:50:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}