{
  "id": 9635586,
  "title": "2027: Moghalu rejects Atiku campaign appointment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/2027-moghalu-rejects-atiku-campaign-appointment-9635586",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T22:10:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/2027-moghalu-rejects-atiku-campaign-appointment/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Central Bank of Nigeria Deputy Governor Kingsley Moghalu has denied being part of the policy team of Atiku Abubakar's presidential campaign for the 2027 election. Moghalu made the statement on his X account, asserting he had not been consulted or given consent for his name to be included in the campaign team. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) unveiled its Presidential Campaign Council on Thursday, with Moghalu listed among the members of the Policy Team, chaired by Mohammed Hayatudeen. Moghalu, who announced his departure from partisan politics in 2022, emphasized that his non-partisan stance does not make him disengaged from national affairs. He is currently the president of IGET Africa, a non-partisan public policy think tank, and CEO of Sogato Strategies, a geopolitical risk and regulatory strategy advisory firm.",
  "summary": "Former CBN Deputy Governor, Kingsley Moghalu, has rejected his inclusion in Atiku Abubakar’s 2027 campaign policy team, stating he was not consulted. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-moghalu-rejects-atiku-campaign-appointment/",
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  "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"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}