{
  "id": 8707472,
  "title": "2027: I’ll Never Spend Holidays Abroad if elected – Obi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/2027-ill-never-spend-holidays-abroad-if-elected-obi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T13:36:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/2027-ill-never-spend-holidays-abroad-if-elected-obi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Peter Obi, the Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has vowed to spend his holidays within Nigeria if elected. Speaking during a town hall meeting in Kaduna, Obi assured that he would visit regions grappling with security concerns, including Zamfara, Borno, Kano, Oyo, and Ondo. He pledged to prioritize the enhancement of the country's security framework during his administration. \"In four years, I will never take holidays outside this country,\" he declared. Obi also addressed the issue of inter-communal harmony, asserting that Nigerians should be able to travel across the nation without apprehension of being kidnapped. He emphasized that his administration would work towards making such a reality. Obi further committed to policies that would offer equal opportunities for children irrespective of their backgrounds, aiming to create a society where every child, regardless of their circumstances, can aspire to be \"somebody without knowing anybody.\"",
  "summary": "Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has promised to spend his holidays within Nigeria if elected, saying he would use such opportunities to visit parts of the country facing security challenges. Obi stated this on Saturday during a town hall meeting in Kaduna, where he said his administration would attach importance […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "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."
}