{
  "id": 14789283,
  "title": "Nigerians can reject leaders after one term — Makinde",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/nigerians-can-reject-leaders-after-one-term-makinde-14789283",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T21:08:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/nigerians-can-reject-leaders-after-one-term-makinde/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has criticized the Federal Government's economic reforms, asserting that poverty is rising and emphasizing the importance of assessing leadership by its impact on citizens. In a newsletter, Makinde argued that Nigerians should have the right to reject a leader after one term if their policies fail to meet the needs of the people. He contrasted his administration's approach in Oyo State with the Federal Government's economic policies under President Bola Tinubu, stating that his government prioritized meeting obligations such as paying workers' salaries, pensions, and resolving inherited gratuity arrears, while also pursuing infrastructure development. Makinde highlighted that personnel costs alone accounted for about 70% of Oyo State's federal receipts, demonstrating the fiscal challenges faced by the state. He emphasized that while macroeconomic reforms are important, they should also be assessed by their effects on citizens' livelihoods. Makinde pointed out that poverty had increased from 56% in 2023 to 62% in 2026, affecting approximately 23 million Nigerians. He maintained that the Federal Government needed to find a balance between structural economic reforms and measures to protect citizens' ability to earn a living and contribute to economic growth.",
  "summary": "Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has criticised the Federal Government’s economic reforms, arguing that rising poverty shows the need to assess leadership by its impact on citizens rather than by improvements in economic indicators. Makinde said one presidential term was enough for Nigerians to determine a leader’s priorities and decide whether the government deserved another Read More:…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: Vote for competence, reject political gamblers, Wike urges Nigerians",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/2027-vote-for-competence-reject-political-gamblers-wike-urges",
        "published": "2026-10-15T19:52:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}