What is the story about: ADC chieftain defects to APC in Sokoto?

An African Democratic Congress chieftain in Sokoto State, Umar Salah, has defected to the All Progressives Congress, citing Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s achievem

How do left, center, and right outlets frame this story?

An African Democratic Congress chieftain in Sokoto State, Umar Salah, has defected to the All Progressives Congress, citing Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s achievem

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Bias Comparison — ADC chieftain defects to APC in Sokoto

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ADC chieftain defects to APC in Sokoto

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Bias & Framing Analysis

Top Framing Differences

Left: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
Center: An African Democratic Congress chieftain in Sokoto State, Umar Salah, has defected to the All Progressives Congress, citing Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s achievem Read More: https://punchng.com/adc-chieftain-defects-to-apc-in-sokoto/
Right: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.

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Coverage blindspot: Reporting on this development is currently concentrated in other segments of the media landscape.

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Coverage blindspot: Reporting on this development is currently concentrated in other segments of the media landscape.

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Ownership: Punch Newspapers (Corporate)

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1m agoPunch Newspapers: An African Democratic Congress chieftain in Sokoto State, Umar Salah, has defected to the All Progressives Congress, citing Governor Ahmed A

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