{
  "id": 11301514,
  "title": "Atiku challenges Tinubu’s prosperity claim, laments rising hardship",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/atiku-challenges-tinubus-prosperity-claim-laments-rising-hardship",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T23:10:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/atiku-challenges-tinubus-prosperity-claim-laments-rising-hardship/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has challenged President Bola Tinubu's claim of prosperity in Nigeria, criticizing the current economic situation as the country's worst cost-of-living crisis. Atiku, addressing Nigerians on the Independence Day, stated that despite the government's economic growth figures, millions of Nigerians continue to struggle with rising living costs, making it difficult for them to afford basic necessities such as food, healthcare, transportation, and other essential items. He also criticized the government's handling of fuel subsidies removal, taxation, and other economic reforms, arguing that their impact has increased the burden on households and businesses. Atiku further questioned the government's ability to ensure the safety and well-being of its citizens, pointing to the rise of armed groups, insecurity, and farmers' fears due to insecurity and high electricity costs. He urged the government to provide concrete evidence of the economic improvement and account for the past eight years of the APC's rule, emphasizing the need for a clear purpose to make life affordable for Nigerians.",
  "summary": "The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress and former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s Independence Day address, saying Nigerians cannot eat economic growth figures while millions continue to struggle with rising living costs. Atiku, in his Independence Day address on Thursday, said the past three years of the Tinubu administration had Read…",
  "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."
}