{
  "id": 9741583,
  "title": "I was not consulted – Moghalu rejects inclusion in Atiku’s policy team",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/i-was-not-consulted-moghalu-rejects-inclusion-in-atikus-policy-team",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T09:30:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/25/i-was-not-consulted-moghalu-rejects-inclusion-in-atikus-policy-team/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof. Kingsley Moghalu, has declared his refusal to be part of the policy team for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar's 2027 presidential campaign. Moghalu expressed his astonishment upon seeing his name on the list of the policy team of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), stating that he was neither consulted nor given consent prior to the announcement. He firmly stated that he is not an official or unofficial member of Atiku's policy team and does not hold any advisory role. Moghalu further revealed that he has distanced himself from partisan politics since 2022, maintaining a neutral stance. He clarified that he is not affiliated with any political party in Nigeria. The former CBN deputy governor is currently the leader of the Institute for Governance and Economic Transformation (IGET) Africa, a non-partisan think tank, and the Chief Executive Officer of Sogato Strategies, a firm specializing in geopolitical risk and regulatory strategy. Moghalu emphasized that his dedication to Nigeria's progress does not require him to align with any political party, opting instead for statesmanship over partisanship. His decision to reject the offer followed Atiku Abubakar's announcement on Thursday, naming Moghalu as a member of the policy team headed by Mohammed Hayatu-Deen.",
  "summary": "Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof. Kingsley Moghalu, has rejected his inclusion in the policy team of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s 2027 presidential campaign. Moghalu, in a statement, said he was surprised to see his name on the list, insisting that he was never contacted before the announcement was […] I was not consulted – Moghalu rejects inclusion in…",
  "key_points": [
    "Prof. Kingsley Moghalu rejects inclusion in Atiku’s policy team.",
    "Moghalu was not consulted nor given consent for the announcement.",
    "Former CBN deputy governor distances himself from partisan politics."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Moghalu rejects Atiku’s nomination into campaign council",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/moghalu-rejects-atikus-nomination-into-campaign-council",
        "published": "2026-09-25T07:47:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}