{
  "id": 13075173,
  "title": "President Tinubu, governors are like sons to me – Pete Edochie",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/president-tinubu-governors-are-like-sons-to-me-pete-edochie",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T08:57:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/09/president-tinubu-governors-are-like-sons-to-me-pete-edochie/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Veteran Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie has expressed his admiration for Nigerian authorities, stating that his age and experience make him a father figure to President Bola Tinubu and all 36 state governors. In a recent interview with TV3, Edochie emphasized that when he speaks, the government listens, given his advanced age. Reflecting on his 80th birthday approaching within six months, Edochie recalled a time when he leveraged his influence to secure financial aid for a sick colleague. He recounted how, during that period, his colleague was ill and in need of support. Edochie strategically used his platform to approach the government on his colleague's behalf. The following week, the government responded by providing the colleague with a financial aid of half a million naira. With confidence, Edochie stated, \"When I talk to them, it is like a father talking to a son,\" acknowledging the unique relationship he shares with Nigeria's highest authorities.",
  "summary": "Veteran Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie has stated that his influence extends beyond the entertainment industry, stressing that his age and pedigree make him a father figure in society. Speaking in a recent interview with TV3, the film legend said that when he speaks, the authorities listen because his age makes him a father figure to Nigeria’s […] President Tinubu, governors are like sons to me –…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ripples Nigeria",
        "title": "OPINION: Subsidy na subsidy, President Tinubu.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/opinion-subsidy-na-subsidy-president-tinubu",
        "published": "2026-10-09T07:22:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}