{
  "id": 6878767,
  "title": "2027: Nobody can beat Kwankwaso in Kano — Sen Umeh boasts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/2027-nobody-can-beat-kwankwaso-in-kano-sen-umeh-boasts",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T06:38:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/12/2027-nobody-can-beat-kwankwaso-in-kano-sen-umeh-boasts/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Senator Victor Umeh, representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, has declared that no one can defeat NDC vice-presidential candidate Rabi’u Kwankwaso in Kano State. Umeh made this assertion during an interview on 'Politics Today' on Channels Television, while discussing the NDC's preparations for the 2027 general elections. He expressed confidence in Kwankwaso's ability to win, asserting that despite any perceived noise, the election would be free, fair, and transparent. Umeh stated, \"No matter the noise they make in Kano, nobody can beat Kwankwaso there once the election is credible, transparent, free, and fair. I can bet it.\" He further elaborated on the party's preparation, highlighting the success of their Rivers State governorship candidate, Dumo Lulu-Briggs, in Port Harcourt, where the city was effectively shut down in their first outing.",
  "summary": "The lawmaker representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Victor Umeh, has said no one can defeat the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) vice-presidential candidate, Rabi’u Kwankwaso, in Kano State. Senator Umeh expressed this confidence on Friday while fielding questions in an interview on ‘Politics Today’, a programme on Channels Television. He was speaking on the NDC’s level of preparation…",
  "key_points": [
    "Senator Victor Umeh predicts Kwankwaso will win Kano in 2027.",
    "Umeh claims election will be free, fair, and transparent.",
    "Party highlights Rivers State governorship candidate's success."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Senator Umeh's bold claim underscores his confidence that a free and fair election in Kano State would secure a win for Kwankwaso, suggesting an expectation of a strong NDC performance there.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}