{
  "id": 9653447,
  "title": "Atiku names Kashim-Ibrahim campaign chair, El-Rufai deputy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/atiku-names-kashim-ibrahim-campaign-chair-el-rufai-deputy",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T23:54:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/atiku-names-kashim-ibrahim-campaign-chair-el-rufai-deputy/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, has appointed Kashim Ibrahim-Imam as the chairman of his 2027 National Campaign Council. Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has been named deputy chairman. Atiku also appointed Austin Akobundu as Director-General and Campaign Manager, while Dele Momodu will serve as Deputy Director-General of the Media and Communications Directorate. The campaign structure is designed to be lean, with six operational directorates and 30 directors, aiming to ensure clear responsibilities, accountability, and effective coordination.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Atiku names Kashim-Ibrahim campaign chair, El-Rufai deputy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/atiku-names-kashim-ibrahim-campaign-chair-el-rufai-deputy",
        "published": "2026-09-25T00:14:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}