{
  "id": 12947797,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T19:13:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/2027-only-mad-people-will-vote-for-tinubu-amaechi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "ADC Vice Presidential Candidate Rotimi Amaechi has declared that only mad people would vote for incumbent President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election. At a town hall meeting in Edo State, Amaechi urged Edo residents to oppose Tinubu and back the opposition party. He stated that those advocating for Tinubu are akin to thieves. Amaechi suggested that the upcoming election would reveal the number of \"mad men\" in Nigeria, as voting for Tinubu would indicate madness. He accused the Tinubu administration of prioritizing financial interests over broader economic needs, specifically questioning the rationale behind plans to construct another seaport in Ogun State. Amaechi argued that Ogun State does not generate enough cargo to justify the additional port infrastructure, implying that the decision is driven by financial gain. He warned opposition supporters not to abstain from the electoral process or leave the country, urging them to go home and fight for change. Regarding subsidy, Amaechi explained that the government planned to reintroduce a Production subsidy, which would only benefit those with refineries in Nigeria. He stated that the government would set a domestic price for crude oil, different from the international market price, and offer a subsidy to bridge the gap. This subsidy mechanism would lead to a reduction in fuel prices, subsequently lowering the cost of living for all Nigerians.",
  "summary": "African Democratic Congress (ADC) Vice Presidential Candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, has said only mad people will cast their ballot for President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Speaking at town hall meeting in Edo State, on Thursday, Amaechi charged Edo residents to reject Tinubu and support the opposition party in the forthcoming election. “They are going about saying […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/12947797.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "‘Tinubu hates you’ – Amaechi tells Edo people",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/tinubu-hates-you-amaechi-tells-edo-people",
        "published": "2026-10-08T17:02:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}