{
  "id": 7024567,
  "title": "2027: Tinubu, Atiku, Obi confirmed for presidency battle",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/2027-tinubu-atiku-obi-confirmed-for-presidency-battle-7024567",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T00:28:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/2027-tinubu-atiku-obi-confirmed-for-presidency-battle/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the final list of presidential candidates released by the Independent National Electoral Commission for the 2027 general election, President Bola Tinubu is paired with Vice-President Kashim Shettima, while former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar will run with Rotimi Amaechi. Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi is running alongside Rabiu Kwankwaso. Other candidates include Omoyele Sowore, Sandy Onor, and Sunday Okereke. This list marks a final confirmation of the major contenders, including the three listed candidates and others such as Rufai Adekunle Omo-Aje, Abbas-Bin Aliyu, Yusuf Kabiru, Oluseyi Makinde, Sunday Adenuga, Moses Adebisi, Ada Okwori, and Nkem Okereke.",
  "summary": "INEC has released the final list of 18 presidential candidates for the 2027 election, confirming Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar, and Peter Obi will contest. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-tinubu-atiku-obi-confirmed-for-presidency-battle/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: Tinubu, Atiku, Obi confirmed for presidency battle",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/2027-tinubu-atiku-obi-confirmed-for-presidency-battle",
        "published": "2026-09-13T00:16:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}