{
  "id": 7728455,
  "title": "2027: I never promised Tinubu I would join APC – Wike",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/2027-i-never-promised-tinubu-i-would-join-apc-wike",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T06:56:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/16/2027-i-never-promised-tinubu-i-would-join-apc-wike/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has clarified that he never promised President Bola Tinubu that he would join the All Progressives Congress (APC). During an appearance on Arise Television’s Prime Time show, Wike stated that he only promised to support Tinubu’s reelection bid. He emphasized that he never made any commitment to join APC, and suggested that he wouldn't be a good fit for the party due to disagreements with Tinubu's actions.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Wike vs Uzodinma: You need to step in now – Sambo to Tinubu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/wike-vs-uzodinma-you-need-to-step-in-now-sambo-to-tinubu",
        "published": "2026-09-16T05:33:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}