{
  "id": 11370702,
  "title": "66th Independence: Nigeria worst place to be born – Peter Obi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/66th-independence-nigeria-worst-place-to-be-born-peter-obi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T05:52:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/02/66th-independence-nigeria-worst-place-to-be-born-peter-obi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a critical message marking Nigeria's 66th Independence Day, presidential candidate Peter Obi of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, declared that Nigeria is the worst place to be born. Obi took aim at the All Progressives Congress, APC-led government, criticizing its handling of the country's social and economic challenges. Despite the APC's promises during the 2023 elections, Obi argued that poverty, insecurity, unemployment and hunger had worsened in the nation. According to data, more than 140 million Nigerians live in poverty and face hardships, while over 80 million children are out of school. The NDC leader expressed concern over the surge in bandit attacks and kidnappings, as well as the recent loss of 37 young lives. He also highlighted the food crisis, warning that nearly 40 million Nigerians could face severe food shortages by year-end. Obi emphasized the dire situation, noting that the youth unemployment rate is at its highest, with over 35 million young people unemployed, and Nigeria boasts one of the worst drug prevalences globally.",
  "summary": "The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has said Nigeria is the worst place to be born. Obi made the remark while criticising the All Progressives Congress, APC-led government for worsening the country’s social and economic problems. In his Independence Day message to mark Nigeria’s 66th anniversary, Obi said that although […] 66th Independence: Nigeria…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Independence: How to change Nigeria’s economic fortunes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/independence-how-to-change-nigerias-economic-fortunes",
        "published": "2026-10-02T06:22:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Frustration, despair trail Nigeria’s 66th Independence anniversary amid economic hardship",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/frustration-despair-trail-nigerias-66th-independence-anniversary-amid",
        "published": "2026-10-02T07:31:29.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}