{
  "id": 11234885,
  "title": "Nigeria at 66: ‘Tinubu made Yahoo Yahoo promise to Nigerians, he’s fake’ – Atiku",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/nigeria-at-66-tinubu-made-yahoo-yahoo-promise-to-nigerians-hes-fake",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T16:31:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/01/nigeria-at-66-tinubu-made-yahoo-yahoo-promise-to-nigerians-hes-fake-atiku/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Tinubu of making fraudulent \"Yahoo Yahoo\" promises to Nigerians. Atiku criticized Tinubu for failing to deliver on his promise of lower transportation costs from October 1 as part of measures to ease the impact of fuel subsidy removal. In his speech marking Nigeria's 66th Independence anniversary, Atiku labeled almost all of Tinubu's statements as \"fake.\" He reminded the President that families are struggling under his economic policies, emphasizing the strain on their journeys and the lack of prosperity. Atiku specifically challenged Tinubu on his claim regarding the reduction of transport fares, questioning whether the promise had failed or simply missed the deadline. The candidate emphasized that Tinubu's promises are \"typical of yourself,\" further asserting that everything he claims is \"fake.\"",
  "summary": "The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday accused President Bola Tinubu of making “Yahoo Yahoo” promises to Nigerians. Atiku recalled how Tinubu promised to ensure lower transportation costs from October 1 as part of measures to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal but failed. In his speech to mark Nigeria’s […] Nigeria at 66: ‘Tinubu made…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Where’s your promised transport fare reduction – Atiku’s camp tackles Tinubu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/wheres-your-promised-transport-fare-reduction-atikus-camp-tackles",
        "published": "2026-10-01T17:45:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}