{
  "id": 16228030,
  "title": "'Tinubu’s second term will bring more hunger' - Dino Melaye",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/tinubus-second-term-will-bring-more-hunger-dino-melaye",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-23T19:46:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/23/youll-get-proper-hunger-dino-melaye-on-what-will-happen-if-tinubu-is-re-elected/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former federal lawmaker Senator Dino Melaye has warned that the economic difficulties currently impacting Nigerians could intensify if President Bola Tinubu secures a second term in 2027. In a video posted on his official Facebook page, Melaye criticized the Tinubu administration for being negligent towards the Nigerian populace, stating that the government has only exacerbated poverty. Melaye quoted the Bible, remarking that when a righteous leader is in power, the people rejoice, but when a corrupt leader is in office, they face turmoil. He warned that the hunger being experienced now is merely a prelude to a more severe famine, which could ensue if Tinubu is re-elected. According to Melaye, a second term for Tinubu would be disastrous for humanity. As a staunch supporter of presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress, Melaye expressed his deep concern over the potential consequences of Tinubu's re-election.",
  "summary": "Former federal lawmaker, Senator Dino Melaye, has predicted that the economic hardship currently facing Nigerians will worsen if President Bola Tinubu secures re-election in 2027. In a video shared on his official Facebook page on Friday night, Melaye accused the Tinubu-led administration of being insensitive to the plight of Nigerians. According to him, the administration […] 'Tinubu’s second…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Obasanjo: Tinubu’s reforms made Every Nigerian poorer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/obasanjo-tinubus-reforms-made-every-nigerian-poorer",
        "published": "2026-10-22T13:34:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: Tinubu deserves second term to consolidate reforms — APC chieftain",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/2027-tinubu-deserves-second-term-to-consolidate-reforms-apc-chieftain",
        "published": "2026-10-23T20:16:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}