{
  "id": 14152294,
  "title": "Tinubu’s Achievements: Delta Deputy Gov, Diaspora Nigerians Disagree in Atlanta",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/tinubus-achievements-delta-deputy-gov-diaspora-nigerians-disagree-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T08:05:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/13/tinubus-achievements-delta-deputy-gov-diaspora-nigerians-disagree-in-atlanta-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "During Michael Olugbode’s recent working visit to Georgia, a clash erupted between Delta State Deputy Governor Sir Monday Onyeme and Nigerian community leaders over President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s performance. Onyeme defended the federal government’s economic reforms and infrastructure projects, insisting that President Tinubu was a once-in-a-generation leader who was positioning Nigeria for sustainable growth. He cited various projects as evidence of transformative progress. However, African diaspora leaders, such as Raymond Ekuerhare, Chief Emeka Chimekwene, and others, staunchly disagreed. They highlighted the high cost of living, persistent insecurity, deteriorating highways, and alleged irregularities in public procurement as proof that the administration had not delivered on its promises. They argued that life for ordinary Nigerians remained largely unchanged. Onyeme accused diaspora leaders of relying on social media to spread misinformation about Tinubu’s achievements, accusing them of damaging Nigeria’s international image. He emphasized the Supreme Court’s July 2024 judgment on local government autonomy as a crucial step towards true federalism, enabling local councils to take greater responsibility for services. He defended various policy measures, including the removal of petrol subsidies, foreign exchange reforms, tax changes, and electricity sector reforms, emphasizing that they were aimed at creating a more sustainable economic environment.",
  "summary": "Michael Olugbode in Abuja Delta State Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme, has clashed with Nigerian community leaders in Atlanta, United States, over President Bola Tinubu’s performance, with the deputy governor",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}