{
  "id": 11219405,
  "title": "Atiku Tackles Tinubu, Queries How N750bn Was Transferred to 10m Nigerians Who Had No Telephone",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/atiku-tackles-tinubu-queries-how-n750bn-was-transferred-to-10m",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T15:15:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/01/atiku-tackles-tinubu-queries-how-n750bn-was-transferred-to-10m-nigerians-who-had-no-telephone/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President, continued his criticism of President Bola Tinubu's economic policies on Thursday. He stated that the government under Tinubu's administration has failed to provide affordable welfare and ensure the safety of lives and property for all Nigerians. Atiku questioned Tinubu about the distribution of N750 billion to Nigerians who had no telephones, demanding an auditable account of how the money reached them. Addressing a press conference at his party's National Secretariat, Atiku highlighted the severe cost of living crisis, stating that families are skipping meals, delaying treatment, and borrowing to survive. He accused Tinubu of removing the fuel subsidy with no protection for those affected and promised no benefit for Nigerians. Atiku also criticized the government's failure to protect citizens from armed groups and the rising cost of essential goods, which has made it difficult for families to afford basic necessities.",
  "summary": "Chuks Okocha in Abuja Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar Thursday continued his attacks on the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu, stating that contrary to the present situation in the",
  "key_points": [
    "Atiku criticizes Tinubu's economic policies and welfare provision.",
    "Queries N750 billion transfer to 10 million Nigerians without phones.",
    "Accuses Tinubu of removing fuel subsidy with no protection for affected."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}