{
  "id": 9605695,
  "title": "Atiku names Ibrahim-Imam, El-Rufai to lead 2027 campaign council",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/atiku-names-ibrahim-imam-el-rufai-to-lead-2027-campaign-council",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T18:46:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/atiku-names-ibrahim-imam-el-rufai-to-lead-2027-campaign-council/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has announced the leadership structure of his 2027 campaign council. Kashim Ibrahim-Imam will serve as the Chairman, while former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai will be the Deputy Chairman. The campaign will operate under a lean structure with six operational directorates and 30 directors. Senator Austin Akobundu will be appointed as the Director-General and Campaign Manager, coordinating the day-to-day activities. Dele Momodu will head the Media and Communications Directorate. Other key members include economist Mohammed Hayatudeen, who will lead the policy team, and Professor Mohammed Sagagi and Aare Aremijoye. The campaign will focus on addressing issues such as the rising cost of living, unemployment, and insecurity. The Independent National Electoral Commission's 2027 election timetable suggests that campaigns will commence on August 19.",
  "summary": "Atiku Abubakar has named Kashim Ibrahim-Imam as Chairman and former Kaduna Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, as Deputy Chairman of his 2027 campaign council. Read More: https://punchng.com/atiku-names-ibrahim-imam-el-rufai-to-lead-2027-campaign-council/",
  "key_points": [
    "Atiku Abubakar names Kashim Ibrahim-Imam as campaign Chairman",
    "Nasir El-Rufai appointed Deputy Chairman of 2027 campaign",
    "Campaign focuses on cost of living, unemployment, insecurity"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "2027: El-Rufai, Akobundu, Oyegun, others to lead Atiku’s campaign",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/2027-el-rufai-akobundu-oyegun-others-to-lead-atikus-campaign",
        "published": "2026-09-24T22:00:44.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}