{
  "id": 789343,
  "title": "APM returns Dantalle as national chairman, elects 26 national officers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/apm-returns-dantalle-as-national-chairman-elects-26-national-officers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T17:46:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/13/apm-returns-dantalle-as-national-chairman-elects-26-national-officers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) reaffirmed Yusuf Mamman Dantalle as its National Chairman for another term and selected 26 additional national officers during its National Convention in Bauchi. The event also saw Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed inaugurated as the party's National Leader, while Oyo State Governor and APM presidential candidate Engr. Oluseyi Makinde called for unity among opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general election. Deliberations took place at Dr Rilwanu Suleiman Adamu Square, Government House, Bauchi, with delegates from all over the country in attendance. Engr. Makinde emphasized the necessity of credible opposition in sustaining democracy and urged the new leadership to collaborate with other opposition parties to provide Nigerians with a viable alternative in the upcoming election. He highlighted the importance of measurable outcomes, such as job creation, education, healthcare, food security, and public safety, in assessing governance. Engr. Makinde also advocated for greater decentralization of power, arguing that Nigeria could not reach its full potential if critical decisions were confined to the federal level. APM National Chairman Dantalle pledged to bolster the party's national structure, expand its membership, deepen internal democracy, and intensify grassroots mobilization ahead of the 2027 elections.",
  "summary": "The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) on Thursday returned Yusuf Mamman Dantalle as its National Chairman for a second term and elected 26 other national officers during its National Convention in Bauchi, where delegates also approved the party’s amended constitution. The convention also witnessed the inauguration of Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed, as National Leader of the party, […] APM…",
  "key_points": [
    "Yusuf Mamman Dantalle reelected as APM National Chairman",
    "26 new national officers elected during convention",
    "Oyo State Governor Makinde calls for opposition unity"
  ],
  "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."
}