{
  "id": 14512770,
  "title": "‘Tinubu will still face people who lived through his failures’ – Atiku",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/tinubu-will-still-face-people-who-lived-through-his-failures-atiku",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T18:34:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/14/tinubu-will-still-face-people-who-lived-through-his-failures-atiku/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has warned that President Bola Tinubu cannot evade public criticism of Nigeria's economic struggles and insecurity by appointing influential politicians to his team. In a statement released by Phrank Shaibu of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, Atiku criticized the expansion of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, stating that it would not alleviate the challenges faced by Nigerians nor ensure Tinubu's re-election. He also condemned the use of the Presidential Villa for party activities, deeming it an improper use of public property. Atiku highlighted that the growing list of political figures in the campaign council would not alter how Nigerians evaluate the administration; instead, they would merely recall the hardship in people's homes, the loss of lives due to violence, and the capture of citizens. He questioned the necessity of an expanded campaign structure when many citizens are grappling with rising costs and insecurity. Atiku urged the President to prioritize addressing citizens' issues over forming political alliances ahead of the next general election. He also pointed out that the number of Nigerians living in multidimensional poverty had risen by 17.9 million, underscoring the country's difficulties under Tinubu's leadership. Atiku emphasized that the government would be held accountable for its performance before voters. He further stated that the ADC is assembling its campaign team to challenge the APC, asserting that political endorsements would not outweigh the experiences of ordinary Nigerians. Atiku concluded that no matter how many politicians Tinubu surrounds himself with, he will still face the people who endured his failures on election day.",
  "summary": "The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has said President Bola Tinubu cannot escape public judgment over the country’s economic hardship and insecurity by surrounding himself with influential politicians. Atiku said the expansion of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council would neither erase the difficulties Nigerians were…",
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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."
}