{
  "id": 8570101,
  "title": "2027: Obi’ll win Lagos by wider margin – NDC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/2027-obill-win-lagos-by-wider-margin-ndc-8570101",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T00:46:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/2027-obill-win-lagos-by-wider-margin-ndc/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is confident that its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election in Lagos State, predicting a wider margin than in 2023. The party's National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, stated that Obi's victory in 2023 was not accidental but reflected the political mood of Lagos. The party is prepared to confront any voter intimidation, harassment, and vote buying challenges during the 2027 election, emphasizing their readiness to \"beat them hands down with a wider margin.\"",
  "summary": "The National Democratic Congress has expressed confidence that its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will defeat President Bola Tinubu in Lagos in 2027. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-obill-win-lagos-by-wider-margin-ndc/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: Obi’ll win Lagos by wider margin – NDC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/2027-obill-win-lagos-by-wider-margin-ndc",
        "published": "2026-09-20T00:44:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}