{
  "id": 10408967,
  "title": "You’re pretending to be unaware of Tinubu’s whereabouts – Presidency hits Peter Obi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/youre-pretending-to-be-unaware-of-tinubus-whereabouts-presidency-hits",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T08:51:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/28/youre-pretending-to-be-unaware-of-tinubus-whereabouts-presidency-hits-peter-obi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Presidency has taken issue with Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate Peter Obi for appearing to be unaware of President Bola Tinubu's current location. Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu's Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, commented on Tinubu's absence from the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. Onanuga pointed out that other high-ranking African leaders, such as South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa and Egypt's Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, were also absent from the UNGA without the same level of domestic outcry. He explained that Tinubu planned to take a yearly break and delegated official duties to his Vice President, Kashim Shettima, who represented him at the UNGA. Tinubu is expected to return to Nigeria by September 29, 2026, for the country's 66th Independence Anniversary celebrations.",
  "summary": "The Presidency has accused the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi of pretending to be unaware of President Bola Tinubu’s whereabouts. President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made the remark in reaction to comment on Tinubu’s absence at the 81 United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, in New York. […] You’re pretending to be…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Tinubu can rule Nigeria from anywhere – Presidency insists",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/tinubu-can-rule-nigeria-from-anywhere-presidency-insists",
        "published": "2026-09-28T07:33:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Presidency tries to assuage concerns as Tinubu fails to return as announced",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/presidency-tries-to-assuage-concerns-as-tinubu-fails-to-return-as",
        "published": "2026-09-28T07:54:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}