{
  "id": 9611139,
  "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-9611139",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T19:16:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "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 formation of his 2027 National Campaign Council. Kashim Ibrahim-Imam has been appointed as the Chairman, with former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, serving as Deputy Chairman. Atiku also named Senator Austin Akobundu as Director-General and Campaign Manager, and veteran journalist Dele Momodu as Deputy Director-General of the Media and Communications Directorate. The campaign structure aims to be lean, with six operational directorates and 30 directors, each assigned clearly defined responsibilities and accountable for results. The campaign will focus on addressing Nigerians' concerns, including the rising cost of living, unemployment, insecurity, and poor governance.",
  "summary": "Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, has named Kashim Ibrahim-Imam as Chairman and Nasir El-Rufai as Deputy Chairman of his 2027 national campaign council. According to Punch, Senator Austin Akobundu will serve as Director-General and Campaign Manager, while Dele Momodu will be the Deputy Director-General of the Media and Communications Directorate.\n\nThe campaign council will have a lean structure with six operational directorates and 30 directors. Atiku stated that the appointments reflect the current economic realities in Nigeria and that the campaign will operate with discipline, prudence, and sensitivity. Daily Post Nigeria reports that the council will have Deputy Directors-General leading the operational directorates.\n\nDaily Trust notes that Nasir El-Rufai is currently in custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other offences related Commission (ICPC), facing multiple charges by the Federal and Kaduna State government. He has been in detention since February.",
  "key_points": [],
  "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"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}