{
  "id": 10512522,
  "title": "‘We will bring back subsidy after tackling corruption’ – Obi promises Nigerians",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/we-will-bring-back-subsidy-after-tackling-corruption-obi-promises",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T18:54:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/28/we-will-bring-back-subsidy-after-tackling-corruption-obi-promises-nigerians/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has pledged to restore petroleum subsidy if he is elected as president in the 2027 general elections, according to a town hall meeting he held in Sokoto. Obi identified corruption as one of Nigeria's major problems and assured Nigerians that tackling it would lead to the return of the subsidy. He emphasized that his administration would address corruption across all sectors of the country and called on Nigerians to support NDC candidates in the upcoming elections. Obi also expressed concern over the economic difficulties faced by Nigerians and promised to use the country's resources to improve security, education, and other key sectors. He further mentioned linking all state capitals by rail to promote economic activities and development. NDC vice-presidential candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso, who also spoke at the event, reiterated their commitment to mitigating security challenges in Nigeria, particularly banditry and kidnapping in the North-West.",
  "summary": "The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has promised to restore petroleum subsidy if elected, saying his administration would first tackle corruption in the country. Obi made the statement on Monday at a town hall meeting held in Sokoto for the Obi-Kwankwaso presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections. He identified corruption […] ‘We will bring…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "‘Nigerians are suffering’ – Ogun group backs return of fuel subsidy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/nigerians-are-suffering-ogun-group-backs-return-of-fuel-subsidy",
        "published": "2026-09-28T17:32:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Obi: We’ll reinstate subsidy after curbing corruption",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/obi-well-reinstate-subsidy-after-curbing-corruption",
        "published": "2026-09-28T18:06:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}