{
  "id": 10045700,
  "title": "2027: Apologise to Nigerians for hardship, account for loans – Atiku to Tinubu, APC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/2027-apologise-to-nigerians-for-hardship-account-for-loans-atiku-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T19:08:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/26/2027-apologise-to-nigerians-for-hardship-account-for-loans-atiku-to-tinubu-apc/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, has criticized President Bola Tinubu's economic policies, asserting that his administration has failed Nigerians amidst rising living costs. In a statement released by the ADC's Strategic Communications Director, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku highlighted the widespread struggle of Nigerians in coping with economic hardships. He pointed out that even government revenue announcements are insufficient for families to feed their children, and workers are unable to afford transportation expenses. Atiku's argument was supported by assessments from international institutions, which noted that while reforms had improved Nigeria's macroeconomic situation in June 2026, many Nigerians continued to face difficulties, with poverty estimated at 63% and 27 million Nigerians grappling with food insecurity by the end of 2025. The international body warned that escalating fuel, food, and transport costs could further exacerbate poverty and food insecurity. Atiku emphasized that the economic reform philosophy cannot be based on the premise that the poor must bear an increasing burden while those insulated from hardship enjoy greater comfort. He questioned Nigerians, asking why they should endure prolonged hardships for a future that has yet to materialize. He stressed that people do not solely rely on GDP figures, allocation reports, or PowerPoint presentations; they depend on tangible improvements in their daily lives. Atiku concluded by demanding accountability from Tinubu's administration, urging the government to apologize for the hardships endured by Nigerians and provide a clear account of the loans taken during the period.",
  "summary": "The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has described President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies as a failure, saying Nigerians are struggling to cope with the rising cost of living. Atiku said Nigerians could no longer feed their children with government revenue announcements, while workers could not afford transport fares. In a statement signed […] 2027:…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Hardship: Apologise, then leave the stage, Atiku tells Tinubu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/hardship-apologise-then-leave-the-stage-atiku-tells-tinubu",
        "published": "2026-09-26T18:05:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Tinubu borrows like Shark, heads most ruinous govt ever in Nigeria – Atiku",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/tinubu-borrows-like-shark-heads-most-ruinous-govt-ever-in-nigeria",
        "published": "2026-09-26T18:18:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}