{
  "id": 15462447,
  "title": "Baba-Ahmed: Buhari Saw Tinubu As ‘Bad News’, Resisted his Presidency",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/baba-ahmed-buhari-saw-tinubu-as-bad-news-resisted-his-presidency",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T16:07:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/baba-ahmed-buhari-saw-tinubu-as-bad-news-resisted-his-presidency/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former President Muhammadu Buhari allegedly resisted political pressure for Bola Tinubu to succeed him because he perceived Tinubu’s presidency as detrimental to Nigeria, according to Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP). Baba-Ahmed made these claims during a summit organized by the Northern Elders Forum. Tinubu, he claimed, had brought Nigeria to its lowest point during his three and a half years in office. Baba-Ahmed urged Nigerians to prevent Tinubu’s re-election ambitions from superseding national interests. He alleged that Tinubu had taken the country to its lowest point and that every index of failure was evident during his administration. Despite criticizing the current administration, Baba-Ahdam expressed confidence in Nigeria's resilience, suggesting that the country would overcome the hardships caused by Tinubu for the sake of future generations.",
  "summary": "Former President Muhammadu Buhari resisted pressure from political interests pushing for President Bola Tinubu to succeed him because he considered Tinubu’s presidency detrimental to Nigeria. This is according to the National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Hakeem Baba-Ahmed. Baba-Ahmed, who made the claim at a summit organised by the Northern Elders Forum, also […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}