{
  "id": 8214576,
  "title": "2027: Toyin Abraham distances self from Lagos APC campaign council",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/2027-toyin-abraham-distances-self-from-lagos-apc-campaign-council",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T09:22:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/2027-toyin-abraham-distances-self-from-lagos-apc-campaign-council/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lagos State All Progressives Congress (APC) has unveiled a campaign council, listing numerous politicians and entertainers as members. However, renowned actress Toyin Abraham has distanced herself from the council after being mistakenly included in its Entertainment and Creative Economy Directorate. Abraham emphasized her stance, stating she is \"staying out of politics\" and has previously made clear her disinterest in political campaigns. The news follows her public support for President Bola Tinubu in the 2023 presidential election, which drew significant backlash on social media. Abraham recounted the criticism and attacks she faced in 2023, including petitions urging streaming platforms to remove her films and personal threats against her, her family, and associated brands. Despite the online harassment, Abraham has maintained her stance, publicly rejecting any involvement with political campaigning.",
  "summary": "Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham has rejected her inclusion in the Lagos State APC Campaign Council, saying she is staying out of politics for the 2027 elec Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-toyin-abraham-distances-self-from-lagos-apc-campaign-council/",
  "key_points": [
    "Toyin Abraham removed from Lagos APC campaign council.",
    "She was mistakenly listed in Entertainment Directorate.",
    "Actress distances self from politics, rejects campaigning."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: Toyin Abraham distances self from Lagos APC campaign council",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/2027-toyin-abraham-distances-self-from-lagos-apc-campaign-council-8216258",
        "published": "2026-09-18T09:32:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}