{
  "id": 13589311,
  "title": "Obi’s Media Office to APC: Ordinary Nigerians Have Got Nothing from Tinubu Apart from Hardship",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/obis-media-office-to-apc-ordinary-nigerians-have-got-nothing-from",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T00:03:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/11/obis-media-office-to-apc-ordinary-nigerians-have-got-nothing-from-tinubu-apart-from-hardship/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Peter Obi's media office has criticized the All Progressives Congress (APC) for failing to improve the lives of ordinary Nigerians since President Bola Tinubu took office in 2023. In a statement, Idris Zekeri, spokesperson for the Obi Media Office, requested the APC to explain what tangible benefits the nation has gained under Tinubu's leadership. Alake, the spokesman for the APC Presidential Campaign Council, had previously dismissed Obi's claims, arguing that a presidential candidate should substantiate their election victory rather than make unsubstantiated claims. Zekeri urged Alake to shift the focus from disputing Obi's statement to addressing the performance of the Tinubu administration. He pointed out that while the courts validated Tinubu's election victory, it does not equate to successful governance or absolve the administration from public scrutiny and accountability. Zekeri argued that winning an election should not be seen as the end goal, but a responsibility to enhance citizens' living standards. He questioned Alake about the administration's record, particularly in terms of economy, security, and the cost of living. Zekeri asked Alake to provide evidence of the relief Nigerians were promised, economic prosperity, and security that responsible leadership should deliver. He emphasized that victory should be measured by the tangible improvements people experience in their homes, workplaces, farms, and communities, rather than by political celebrations.",
  "summary": "The Media Office of the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Party (NDC), Peter Obi, has said the lives of ordinary Nigerians had not improved under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. In a statement",
  "key_points": [
    "Obi Media Office criticizes APC for failing to improve lives of Nigerians since 2023.",
    "Idris Zekeri, Obi's spokesperson, demands APC explain tangible benefits under Tinubu's leadership."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The criticism by Obi's media office signals a shift in the political narrative, where the focus is now on holding the Tinubu administration accountable for its performance and impact on ordinary Nigerians.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}