{
  "id": 14204049,
  "title": "Whether anybody likes it or not, Tinubu has done well – Wike",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/whether-anybody-likes-it-or-not-tinubu-has-done-well-wike",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T13:18:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/whether-anybody-likes-it-or-not-tinubu-has-done-well-wike/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has criticized opposition politicians for misleading Nigerians regarding President Bola Tinubu's performance. During a media parley in Abuja, Wike insisted that political rivalry should not prevent acknowledging the administration's achievements. He accused opposition figures of portraying the Tinubu government as having achieved nothing. Wike argued that politics should not be played as a do-or-die affair and that opposition parties should not dismiss every action of an incumbent government where progress can be acknowledged. He cited remarks by Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed as an example of an opposition figure recognizing aspects of Tinubu's performance. Wike defended the Rainbow Coalition, which brings together APC members and supporters from other parties, as a platform for mobilizing broader support for the President. He maintained that a political leader's influence can be measured by their ability to persuade supporters to support a particular course of action. Wike dismissed suggestions that a political ticket involving Atiku Abubakar and Rotimi Amaechi was gaining traction, particularly in northern Nigeria, citing a town hall meeting attended by Amaechi in Cross River State.",
  "summary": "FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has defended President Bola Tinubu’s performance, accusing opposition politicians of misleading Nigerians about his achievements. Read More: https://punchng.com/whether-anybody-likes-it-or-not-tinubu-has-done-well-wike/",
  "key_points": [
    "Wike rebuked opposition for misleading Nigerians about Tinubu's performance.",
    "He criticized political rivalry preventing acknowledgment of government achievements.",
    "Wike defended Rainbow Coalition as platform for broader support for President."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Whether anybody likes it or not, Tinubu has done well – Wike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/whether-anybody-likes-it-or-not-tinubu-has-done-well-wike-14204370",
        "published": "2026-10-13T13:20:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}