{
  "id": 13833561,
  "title": "Arewa House Cancels Booking on Launch of ‘Tinubu: From Renewed Hope to Despair’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/arewa-house-cancels-booking-on-launch-of-tinubu-from-renewed-hope-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T00:18:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/12/arewa-house-cancels-booking-on-launch-of-tinubu-from-renewed-hope-to-despair/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chuks Okocha in Abuja - The Arewa House has called off the public launch of a book titled 'Tinubu: From Renewed Hope to Despair – A Critical Examination of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Government.' The book, scheduled for Thursday, October 15, 2026, offers a detailed analysis of the policies, performance, and socio-economic impacts of President Tinubu's administration since May 2023. The Executive Director of Centre for Democratic Development, Research And Training (CEDDERT), Abubakar Siddique Mohammed, revealed the cancellation to the organisers.\n\nMohammed stated that the event aimed to bring together distinguished scholars, public intellectuals, policymakers, political actors, media representatives, and the general public to discuss the presented issues. However, he expressed disappointment in the potential suppression of free speech, as many people were concerned about attempts to stop the event. He noted that President Tinubu, some governors, and their political allies show a growing intolerance towards dissenting opinions and independent scrutiny.\n\nThe organizers sought an alternative venue in Kaduna but encountered resistance from multiple hotels unwilling to host the event. Mohammed feared that pressure might escalate, including from security agencies, and criticized Ahmadu Bello University for potentially facilitating such suppression. He emphasized that a university of ABU's stature should uphold intellectual freedom, independent inquiry, and open debate, and should not be used to silence inconvenient opinions.",
  "summary": "Chuks Okocha in Abuja The Arewa House has cancelled the public presentation of a book, ‘Tinubu: From Renewed Hope to Despair – A Critical Examination of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s",
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  "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."
}