{
  "id": 15280211,
  "title": "2027: Tinubu 1000 years wiser than opposition - Atiku's ex-ally, Showunmi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/2027-tinubu-1000-years-wiser-than-opposition-atikus-ex-ally-showunmi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T21:11:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/17/2027-tinubu-1000-years-wiser-than-opposition-will-defeat-them-atikus-ex-ally-showunmi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Segun Showunmi, a former ally of the African Democratic Congress presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, has declared President Bola Tinubu to be one thousand years wiser than the opposition. During a press conference in Abuja, Showunmi backed Tinubu's assertion that he will not campaign in all states, stating that he will focus on governance instead. Showunmi criticized critics and opposition members for berating Tinubu over his comment about being absent from campaign rallies. He argued that the opposition had ridiculed Tinubu when he stated that town hall meetings were different from ballot blue during the 2023 elections, yet they had failed to defeat him. Now, Tinubu's plan to use science and technology for a more efficient campaign is being praised. Showunmi emphasized that opposition members should focus on building structures for polling units and leaving campaign appearances to Tinubu, who he confidently stated, is a thousand years wiser and will defeat them again.",
  "summary": "Segun Showunmi, a former ally of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has said President Bola Tinubu is one thousand years wiser than all the opposition and he will defeat all those vying for the presidency in 2027. Showunmi made the remark while backing Tinubu's stance that he will not visit all […] 2027: Tinubu 1000 years wiser than opposition - Atiku's…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-17T11:17:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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."
}