{
  "id": 9062036,
  "title": "Obi, Kwankwaso Movement unveils 59-member campaign council",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/obi-kwankwaso-movement-unveils-59-member-campaign-council",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T02:02:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Chronicle Ghana",
    "slug": "the-chronicle-ghana",
    "url": "https://thechronicle.com.gh/obi-kwankwaso-movement-unveils-59-member-campaign-council/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Obi-Kwankwaso Movement has introduced a 59-member presidential campaign council to support the joint ticket of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso for the 2027 general elections. The council, announced on Thursday, includes zonal and state coordinators, as well as directors for various key areas, such as mobilisation, women's affairs, strategy, security, legal affairs, and more. The movement's Director-General, John Ughulu, serves as the campaign's Director-General, while National Secretary Saadatu Sani is also part of the leadership. The council comprises representatives from all six geopolitical zones and the Federal Capital Territory, with state coordinators appointed for the 36 states. The newly appointed members were briefed on their responsibilities, which include taking the campaign's vision and message directly to the Nigerian people from all levels of society. Their selection was described as a call to duty, sacrifice, leadership, and service to the nation. The Obi-Kwankwaso campaign aims to build support for the ticket based on a broader national vision rather than personal recognition.",
  "summary": "The Obi-Kwankwaso Movement on Thursday unveiled a 59-member presidential campaign council comprising zonal and state coordinators as well as directors for mobilisation, women’s affairs, strategy, security, legal affairs and other key areas ahead of the 2027 general elections. The council, as announced in a statement on Thursday, has the Director-General of the movement, John Ughulu, as…",
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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."
}