{
  "id": 8627702,
  "title": "NDC disowns OK Movement’s presidential campaign council list",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ndc-disowns-ok-movements-presidential-campaign-council-list",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T06:40:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/ndc-disowns-ok-movements-presidential-campaign-council-list/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has distanced itself from the 59-member Presidential Campaign Council recently unveiled by the Obi-Kwankwaso Movement, also known as the OK Movement, in preparation for the 2027 general elections. The NDC emphasized that no individual, candidate, or support group has the authority to create or announce any campaign council or structure in its name without prior approval from its National Working Committee. The NDC's National Chairman, Senator Moses Cleopas, released a statement on Saturday night regarding the announcement made by the movement's Director-General, John Ughulu. He stated that the party unequivocally dissociated itself from the announcement, which was not in line with the party's directives. The NDC also warned against any member, candidate, or support group undermining the party's authority and cautioned against creating parallel structures that could damage the party's reputation.",
  "summary": "The Nigeria Democratic Congress has disowned the 59-member Presidential Campaign Council announced by the Obi-Kwankwaso Movement for the 2027 elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/ndc-disowns-ok-movements-presidential-campaign-council-list/",
  "key_points": [
    "NDC rejects OK Movement's presidential campaign council list.",
    "NDC requires prior approval for any campaign council or structure.",
    "NDC warns against parallel structures damaging party's reputation."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The NDC's disowning of the OK Movement's campaign council list asserts its control over party structures and warns against parallel groups that could undermine its authority and reputation.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "NDC dissociates itself from pro-Obi campaign council, warns candidates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ndc-dissociates-itself-from-pro-obi-campaign-council-warns-candidates",
        "published": "2026-09-20T04:07:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: ‘Not from us’ – NDC disowns Presidential Campaign Council set up by OK Movement",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/2027-not-from-us-ndc-disowns-presidential-campaign-council-set-up-by",
        "published": "2026-09-20T05:01:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "NDC disowns OK Movement’s presidential campaign council list",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ndc-disowns-ok-movements-presidential-campaign-council-list-8631507",
        "published": "2026-09-20T07:00:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}