{
  "id": 9810197,
  "title": "Momodu explains El-Rufai’s role in Atiku’s 2027 campaign team",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/momodu-explains-el-rufais-role-in-atikus-2027-campaign-team",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T17:43:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ripples Nigeria",
    "slug": "ripples-nigeria",
    "url": "https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/momodu-explains-el-rufais-role-in-atikus-2027-campaign-team/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dele Momodu, Deputy Director-General of Atiku Abubakar's 2027 Presidential Campaign Council, provided insight into the appointment of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai as Deputy Chairman. Momodu stated that El-Rufai's inclusion honors his political sacrifices and commitment to Nigeria, despite facing arrest. He also criticized the bail conditions imposed on El-Rufai, calling them \"horrendous.\" Momodu further emphasized El-Rufai's political influence, suggesting that his presence in the council is crucial for the Success of Atiku's campaign.",
  "summary": "Dele Momodu has offered an explanation for the decision by African Democratic Congress presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar to appoint former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai as Deputy Chairman of his 2027 Presidential Campaign Council. Momodu, who serves as Deputy Director-General of the campaign’s Media and Communications Directorate, spoke on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on […]…",
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    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ripples Nigeria",
        "title": "Moghalu rejects nomination into Atiku’s campaign team",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/moghalu-rejects-nomination-into-atikus-campaign-team",
        "published": "2026-09-25T14:11:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Why Atiku named El-Rufai in ADC campaign council — Dele Momodu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/why-atiku-named-el-rufai-in-adc-campaign-council-dele-momodu",
        "published": "2026-09-25T14:32:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "El-Rufai’s influence made Tinubu Nigeria’s president – Dele Momodu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/el-rufais-influence-made-tinubu-nigerias-president-dele-momodu",
        "published": "2026-09-25T15:45:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Produce judgment convicting Atiku, ADC campaign council dares APC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/produce-judgment-convicting-atiku-adc-campaign-council-dares-apc",
        "published": "2026-09-25T17:16:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}