{
  "id": 15189198,
  "title": "‘It’s far better when a northerner rules’, Davido’s aide picks Atiku over Tinubu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/its-far-better-when-a-northerner-rules-davidos-aide-picks-atiku-over",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T11:17:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/its-far-better-when-a-northerner-rules-davidos-aide-picks-atiku-over-tinubu/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Israel DMW, logistics manager for music star Davido, has endorsed former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar for the 2027 Presidential election. This decision comes after criticisms that Davido has been supporting Governor Bola Tinubu of Osun State, the current frontrunner for the election. Daily Trust reports that Davido campaigned heavily for his uncle, who ran under the Accord Party platform, but clashed with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and its officials over the August election. After his uncle's reelection, Tinubu's campaign led to online backlash for Davido. In a recent Instagram post, DMW, a close aide to Davido, voiced his support for Atiku, a candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the upcoming Presidential election. DMW argued that it is preferable for a Northern Nigerian to rule, highlighting the massive N15 trillion contract awarded to Atiku. He also cautioned INEC to allow Nigerians to freely choose their candidate in January 2027. DMW emphasized that a good name is more valuable than money. He also urged Nigerians to disregard Edo State's 2.5 million votes, stating that former Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomole was widely accepted but failed to deliver 500k votes to his party, resulting in their defeat in two Presidential elections.",
  "summary": "Israel ‘DMW’ Afeare, logistics manager of music star, David Adeleke, has endorsed former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar for the 2027 Presidency. This comes amid knocks that the musician has been receiving over the support of Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State for President Bola Tinubu. Daily Trust reports that Davido who campaigned heavily for his uncle, […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: Atiku, Peter Obi, Adebayo, others to state position on opposition coalition against Tinubu – Lukman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/2027-atiku-peter-obi-adebayo-others-to-state-position-on-opposition",
        "published": "2026-10-17T13:16:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ripples Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: Atiku camp accuses Kwankwaso of working for Tinubu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/2027-atiku-camp-accuses-kwankwaso-of-working-for-tinubu",
        "published": "2026-10-17T15:07:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}