{
  "id": 9756465,
  "title": "2027: Atiku, Peter Obi can campaign in Abia – Gov Otti",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/2027-atiku-peter-obi-can-campaign-in-abia-gov-otti",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T11:29:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/25/2027-atiku-peter-obi-can-campaign-in-abia-gov-otti/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent interview with Arise Television, Governor Alex Otti of Abia State declared that presidential candidates Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi are permitted to campaign within his state. Speaking on his amicable relationship with Obi, Otti stated, \"Absolutely, anybody that wants to campaign in my state is allowed. Peter Obi and I are not fighting, there is nobody that I’m fighting so if he wants to campaign in my state he would be allowed.\" This comes after Obi faced restrictions when attempting to enter Makurdi, Benue State's capital, for a meeting with NDC stakeholders and to visit Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the region.",
  "summary": "Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has said the presidential candidates of the African democratic Congress, ADC, and Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi are free to campaign in his state. Otti spoke in an interview with Arise Television aired on Friday. Speaking on his relationship with Obi, the governor said: “Absolutely, anybody […] 2027: Atiku, Peter Obi can campaign…",
  "key_points": [
    "Governor Alex Otti of Abia State permits Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi to campaign in his state.",
    "Otti maintains amicable relationship with Peter Obi, stating they are not fighting.",
    "Obi faced restrictions entering Benue State capital Makurdi for NDC stakeholders meeting."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Anambra Govt releases fresh evidence of money owed workers under Peter Obi [PHOTO]",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/anambra-govt-releases-fresh-evidence-of-money-owed-workers-under",
        "published": "2026-09-25T10:33:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Peter Obi speaks on creation of campaign council by OK Movement",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/peter-obi-speaks-on-creation-of-campaign-council-by-ok-movement",
        "published": "2026-09-25T11:17:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}