{"schema":"hottub-news/story/v1","story":"st_racwp6zatumg53etjtza","title":"2027: How Atiku told me to persuade Peter Obi to accept VP slot – Babachir Lawal","title_en":null,"outlets":11,"brief":null,"page":"https://hottub.news/stories/2027-how-atiku-asked-me-to-make-peter-obi-his-running-mate-babachir-racwp6zatu","count":17,"items":[{"id":"n_i2tlqfre22prpvbjnudq","seq":670997,"kind":"article","title":"How I Convinced Obi, Kwankwaso to Join ADC — Babachir Lawal","url":"https://thenews-chronicle.com/how-i-convinced-obi-kwankwaso-to-join-adc-babachir-lawal","summary":"The most recent news from Nigeria and across the world is available at The News Chronicle. The News Chronicle provides the most recent headlines, commentary, and political news. Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has revealed that he personally persuaded former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi to join the African Democratic Congress. 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