{
  "id": 11196049,
  "title": "October 1: ‘Come down and see Nigerians struggling’ – Atiku explains why Tinubu must go",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/october-1-come-down-and-see-nigerians-struggling-atiku-explains-why",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T12:55:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/01/october-1-come-down-and-see-nigerians-struggling-atiku-explains-why-tinubu-must-go/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress and former Vice President, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to descend from the Presidential Villa in Aso Rock to engage with Nigerians who are enduring daily struggles. This call came during Atiku's remarks marking Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. Atiku criticized Tinubu's policies over the past three years, asserting that they have only brought pain to the populace. He contested Tinubu's statement during Independence Day, claiming that the country had not yet crossed its difficulties and was not approaching prosperity. Instead, Atiku highlighted that the cost of living has become untenable due to Tinubu’s fuel subsidy removal and other economic policies. The ADC presidential candidate alleged that economic decisions were made without the input of Nigerians. \"Bola Tinubu says Nigeria has crossed the Red Sea and that there must be 'no looking back.' Let him come down from Aso Rock and meet the Nigerians still struggling to get to the other side,\" Atiku asserted. He reminded the public that looking back at a government's record is a citizen's right, vital for deciding whether those in power deserve another term. Tinubu, who is contesting for re-election in the upcoming January 16 presidential election, ruled out the reintroduction of fuel subsidies.",
  "summary": "The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has told President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to come down from the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, to meet Nigerians grappling with daily hardship. Atiku made this disclosure in his remarks to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. According to him, the policies […] October 1: ‘Come down and…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "October 1: Keep hope in our nation alive – Akpabio appeals to Nigerians",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/october-1-keep-hope-in-our-nation-alive-akpabio-appeals-to-nigerians",
        "published": "2026-10-01T10:48:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}