{
  "id": 9783269,
  "title": "2027: Join APC if you want to back Tinubu, Zamfara gov tells Wike",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/2027-join-apc-if-you-want-to-back-tinubu-zamfara-gov-tells-wike",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T15:42:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/2027-join-apc-if-you-want-to-back-tinubu-zamfara-gov-tells-wike/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has instructed the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, to either join the All Progressives Congress (APC) or abandon the Rainbow Coalition. Lawal asserts that he cannot support President Bola Tinubu's re-election while backing candidates of other parties in the 2027 elections. During an interview on Channels Television’s Inside Sources, Lawal emphasized that APC governors' stance on Wike's cross-party platform remains unchanged, despite Wike's repeated defense of the coalition. Lawal urged Wike to clarify his political allegiance prior to the 2027 elections. \"You can't be in both sides,\" he stated. When asked if the governors were urging Wike to join the APC, Lawal affirmed, \"Exactly. What's the point?\" He added that he would bring up the matter with Tinubu, emphasizing the need for a clear definition of Wike's political position. Lawal reiterated that it is either a person belongs to the APC or not.",
  "summary": "Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has told FCT Minister Nyesom Wike to join the APC if he wants to support President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-join-apc-if-you-want-to-back-tinubu-zamfara-gov-tells-wike/",
  "key_points": [
    "Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal demands Nyesom Wike to join APC or leave Rainbow Coalition.",
    "Lawal cannot support Tinubu's re-election while backing other parties in 2027 polls.",
    "Lawal urged Wike to clarify political allegiance before 2027 elections."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "2027: Join APC if you want to back Tinubu, Zamfara gov tells Wike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/2027-join-apc-if-you-want-to-back-tinubu-zamfara-gov-tells-wike-9786862",
        "published": "2026-09-25T16:10:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Rainbow Coalition: Join APC or leave us alone, Zamfara Gov Tells Wike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/rainbow-coalition-join-apc-or-leave-us-alone-zamfara-gov-tells-wike",
        "published": "2026-09-25T16:33:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Wike to lead Tinubu 2027 re-election campaign in FCT, Rivers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/wike-to-lead-tinubu-2027-re-election-campaign-in-fct-rivers",
        "published": "2026-09-25T17:05:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BusinessDay Nigeria",
        "title": "Wike to lead Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign in FCT, Rivers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/wike-to-lead-tinubus-2027-re-election-campaign-in-fct-rivers",
        "published": "2026-09-25T17:18:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}