{"id":128296,"date":"2026-07-03T19:04:34","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T19:04:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tv.guardian.ng\/?p=128296"},"modified":"2026-10-21T09:43:52","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T09:43:52","slug":"july-11-deadline-nears-only-three-parties-are-ready","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guardian.ng\/tv\/july-11-deadline-nears-only-three-parties-are-ready\/","title":{"rendered":"July 11 deadline nears, only three parties are ready"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"dailymotion-player\"><script src=\"https:\/\/geo.dailymotion.com\/player\/x1ee8e.js\" data-video=\"xal3wie\"><\/script><\/div><br><br><p>\nThe2027 presidential race is heating up as the July 11 deadline looms, but only a handful of parties are ready to make their picks! Will the APC stick with the formidable Tinubu-Shetima ticket, defying rumors of a shake-up? <\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the ADC is reportedly eyeing a surprising pairing of Rotimi Amici with Atiko Abubaka, a move that raises eyebrows given Amici&#8217;s past reservations. The NDC&#8217;s choice is perhaps the most intriguing: Senator Rabi Ukwankwaso as Peter Obi&#8217;s running mate, despite past questions about Obi&#8217;s popularity. <\/p>\n<p>But for the PDP, SEP, PRP, and APM, the race for running mates is stalled. Internal squabbles and leadership battles mean these parties are still in limbo, leaving Nigerians wondering who will emerge to challenge the frontrunners. Get ready for a political drama unlike any other! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The2027 presidential race is heating up as the July 11 deadline looms, but only a handful of parties are ready to make their picks! 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