{
  "id": 10873576,
  "title": "‘Tinubu practicing voodoo economics, don’t believe him’ – Kenneth Okonkwo to Nigerians",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/tinubu-practicing-voodoo-economics-dont-believe-him-kenneth-okonkwo",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T06:02:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/30/tinubu-practicing-voodoo-economics-dont-believe-him-kenneth-okonkwo-to-nigerians/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kenneth Okonkwo, a spokesman for the African Democratic Congress presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, has harshly criticized President Bola Tinubu's administration. In an interview on Channels Television's Politics Today, Okonkwo accused Tinubu's government of practicing \"voodoo economics\" and manipulating figures to conceal the true inflation rate. The spokesperson cautioned Nigerians to be wary of the APC government's claims, stating that nothing they say should be taken at face value. Okonkwo specifically highlighted the failure of the economy to improve, noting that inflation remains stubbornly high at 35 percent. He pointed out that fuel prices have risen significantly, from N1,100 to N1,500 per liter, despite Tinubu's administration claiming that inflation is coming down. Okonkwo argued that the government's efforts to cover up the economic problems are nothing short of deceptive, suggesting that even the administration's technical glitches are a symptom of deeper issues.",
  "summary": "Kenneth Okonkwo, a spokesman for African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Tinubu of practising voodoo economics. Okonkwo insisted that Tinubu’s administration is not performing, adding that it is manipulating figures to cover up the inflation rate. In an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Okonkwo cautioned Nigerians…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Tinubu borrowing Nigeria into slavery – Kenneth Okonkwo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/tinubu-borrowing-nigeria-into-slavery-kenneth-okonkwo",
        "published": "2026-09-30T05:43:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}