{
  "id": 16342031,
  "title": "Tinubu slams opponents in Kaduna, says they created hunger, poverty",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/tinubu-slams-opponents-in-kaduna-says-they-created-hunger-poverty-16342031",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T16:06:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/tinubu-slams-opponents-in-kaduna-says-they-created-hunger-poverty/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Bola Tinubu directed his political adversaries in Kaduna, accusing them of creating hunger and poverty in Nigeria. Speaking at the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign flag-off rally in Kaduna State, Tinubu stated that his administration is actively working to eradicate these issues. \"I have an argument. I hear my opponent talking about hunger, poverty. Who created it? They did! They created the hunger, they created the poverty. We are trying to eradicate it,\" Tinubu declared. He emphasized his administration's commitment to addressing these challenges and praised governors for their work. \"We pay salaries regularly. Our governors are working. I am proud of them. They are developing,\" he added. Tinubu also thanked the people of Kaduna State for their support in the previous presidential election, crediting their vote for his victory. He appealed to voters to grant him another mandate, promising prosperity, continuity, progress, and development.",
  "summary": "President Bola Tinubu has blamed his political opponents for creating hunger and poverty in Nigeria, speaking at an APC campaign rally in Kaduna. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-slams-opponents-in-kaduna-says-they-created-hunger-poverty/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: Focus on Tinubu's achievements - PCC advised as APC flags off campaign",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/2027-focus-on-tinubus-achievements-pcc-advised-as-apc-flags-off",
        "published": "2026-10-24T13:06:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Kaduna govt debunks alleged N2.3trn APC campaign funding letter",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/kaduna-govt-debunks-alleged-n2-3trn-apc-campaign-funding-letter",
        "published": "2026-10-24T14:42:43.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}