{
  "id": 9598042,
  "title": "2027: ADC receives ex-Ondo PDP gov candidate as Atiku tackles APC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/2027-adc-receives-ex-ondo-pdp-gov-candidate-as-atiku-tackles-apc-9598042",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T18:02:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/2027-adc-receives-ex-ondo-pdp-gov-candidate-as-atiku-tackles-apc/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Eyitayo Jegede, a former Ondo PDP governorship candidate, has defected to the ADC along with his supporters. This information is reported by Punch.\n\nAtiku Abubakar, the former Vice President, has criticised the APC government. According to Daily Trust, Atiku also recently visited Minna, Niger State, where he condoled with the Emir of Minna and met with families of 37 suspected artisanal miners who died in NSCDC custody.\n\nAtiku announced a donation of ₦20 million to support those who lost loved ones in the tragedy. He described the incident as a painful reminder of the vulnerability of young Nigerians struggling to survive amid severe economic pressures, citing a survivor's account of dire conditions in detention.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: ADC receives ex-Ondo PDP gov candidate as Atiku tackles APC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/2027-adc-receives-ex-ondo-pdp-gov-candidate-as-atiku-tackles-apc",
        "published": "2026-09-24T17:56:40.000Z"
      }
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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."
}