{
  "id": 11234876,
  "title": "Bashir Ahmad denies lamenting over Tinubu’s govt in alleged private chat with El-Rufai’s son",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/bashir-ahmad-denies-lamenting-over-tinubus-govt-in-alleged-private",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T16:45:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/01/bashir-ahmad-denies-lamenting-over-tinubus-govt-in-alleged-private-chat-with-el-rufais-son-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "All Progressives Congress member Bashir Ahmad has denied engaging in a private conversation with Kaduna North lawmaker Mohammed Bello El-Rufai regarding President Bola Tinubu’s administration. According to the DAILY POST, Bello alleged that Ahmad complained to him privately about the government he was campaigning for. In response, Ahmad stated on his X account that he could not recall discussing Tinubu’s administration, elections, or related matters with Bello. The APC chieftain expressed surprise at the lawmaker’s Facebook post, which garnered thousands of comments, many of which were critical of him. Ahmad emphasized that he is an active supporter of President Tinubu and pledged his commitment to the APC and Tinubu’s re-election bid, denying any inclination towards anti-party activities.",
  "summary": "A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bashir Ahmad, has denied having a private conversation with the lawmaker representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency, Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, concerning President Bola Tinubu’s administration. DAILY POST reports that Bello, in an alleged Facebook post, claimed that Ahmad, a former presidential spokesperson, privately complained to him about…",
  "key_points": [
    "Bashir Ahmad denies private chat with El-Rufai's son about Tinubu's government.",
    "Ahmad claims unawareness of discussing Tinubu, elections, or related matters.",
    "APC member pledges support for Tinubu and APC, denies anti-party intentions."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Bashir Ahmad denies lamenting over Tinubu’s govt in alleged private chat with El-Rufai’s son",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/bashir-ahmad-denies-lamenting-over-tinubus-govt-in-alleged-private-11234877",
        "published": "2026-10-01T16:41:43.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}