{
  "id": 12910402,
  "title": "‘Tinubu hates you’ – Amaechi tells Edo people",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/tinubu-hates-you-amaechi-tells-edo-people",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T17:02:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/08/tinubu-hates-you-amaechi-tells-edo-people/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "During the ADC stakeholders Town Hall meeting in Benin, Vice Presidential candidate Rotimi Amaechi made allegations against President Bola Tinubu. Amaechi claimed that the President harbors animosity towards the people of Edo State. This claim was based on his observation of the construction of a new seaport in Ogun State. Amaechi questioned the rationale behind the building of multiple seaports in Nigeria and suggested that the President's actions were driven by personal financial gain rather than addressing local production needs. He stated, \"Tinubu just hates you. If Tinubu does not hate you, why is he building a new seaport in Ogun State? What goods are we producing to have many seaports?\" Amaechi further argued that the construction was motivated by financial incentives rather than genuine need. He concluded by urging the audience, \"If you want Tinubu to go, then go home because all the Returning Officers are human beings. They are Nigerians. Those who think bad and return fake results have suffered for four years.\"",
  "summary": "The African Democratic Congress, ADC, vice presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu hates the people of Edo State. Amaechi made the allegation on Thursday during the ADC stakeholders Town Hall meeting in Benin, the state capital. He attributed his allegation to the building of a new seaport in Ogun State, questioning […] ‘Tinubu hates you’ – Amaechi tells Edo…",
  "key_points": [
    "Vice Presidential candidate Amaechi accuses President Tinubu of hating Edo people.",
    "Tinubu's construction of new seaports questioned by Amaechi.",
    "Amaechi suggests financial gain, not local needs, drive President's actions."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "2027: Only mad people will vote for Tinubu – Amaechi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/2027-only-mad-people-will-vote-for-tinubu-amaechi",
        "published": "2026-10-08T19:13:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: Amaechi, Edo APC trade words over Tinubu’s re-election bid",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/2027-amaechi-edo-apc-trade-words-over-tinubus-re-election-bid",
        "published": "2026-10-08T20:16:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: Only mad men will vote Tinubu – Amaechi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/2027-only-mad-men-will-vote-tinubu-amaechi",
        "published": "2026-10-08T20:38:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}