{
  "id": 9590675,
  "title": "BREAKING: 2027: Atiku names detained El-Rufai deputy chairman of ADC campaign council",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/breaking-2027-atiku-names-detained-el-rufai-deputy-chairman-of-adc",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T17:05:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/24/2027-atiku-names-detained-el-rufai-deputy-chairman-of-adc-campaign-council/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The presidential contender for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has announced the appointment of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai as Deputy Chairman of the party's Presidential Campaign Council in preparation for the 2027 general elections. El-Rufai, who is currently detained by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), was announced alongside other members of the campaign council endorsed by Atiku. He will operate under Kashim Ibrahim-Imam, who has been designated as the Chairman of the council, while Senator Augustine Okwudiri Akobundu will assume the role of Director-General and Campaign Manager. El-Rufai's responsibility within the council's structure will involve high-level political coordination and interaction with significant stakeholders nationwide. The selection of El-Rufai took place while he continues to be held in custody at the ICPC for ongoing investigation and associated legal proceedings. Additionally, El-Rufai is currently involved in other legal matters, including a dispute filed by the Department of State Services concerning allegations connected to the monitoring of communications pertaining to the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu.",
  "summary": "The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has appointed former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai as Deputy Chairman of the party’s Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections. El-Rufai, who remains in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), was named alongside other […]…",
  "key_points": [
    "Atiku Abubakar appoints Nasir El-Rufai as ADC campaign council deputy chairman.",
    "El-Rufai detained by ICPC for ongoing investigation and legal proceedings.",
    "El-Rufai to handle high-level political coordination and stakeholder interactions."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "BREAKING: Atiku names Akobundu Director-General of ADC Campaign Council",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/breaking-atiku-names-akobundu-director-general-of-adc-campaign-council",
        "published": "2026-09-24T16:43:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "BREAKING: Atiku appoints El-Rufai into campaign council",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/breaking-atiku-appoints-el-rufai-into-campaign-council",
        "published": "2026-09-24T17:21:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "FULL LIST: Atiku unveils campaign council, names El-Rufai, Momodu, Melaye",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/full-list-atiku-unveils-campaign-council-names-el-rufai-momodu-melaye-9611147",
        "published": "2026-09-24T18:44:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ripples Nigeria",
        "title": "Atiku unveils 2027 campaign team, bames Ibrahim-Imam chairman, El-Rufai deputy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/atiku-unveils-2027-campaign-team-bames-ibrahim-imam-chairman-el-rufai",
        "published": "2026-09-24T19:06:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}