{
  "id": 16354312,
  "title": "'Blaming opposition for hunger is delusion, political amnesia' - Atiku rebukes Tinubu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/blaming-opposition-for-hunger-is-delusion-political-amnesia-atiku",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T17:56:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/24/blaming-opposition-for-hunger-is-delusion-political-amnesia-atiku-rebukes-tinubu/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has strongly rebuked President Bola Tinubu for blaming the opposition for the hunger and poverty plaguing Nigerians. Atiku dismissed Tinubu's claim as a \"delusional and shameless attempt to dodge responsibility\" for the misery inflicted on the country by his own administration. In a statement from Phrank Shaibu, ADC's Strategic Communication Director, Atiku likened Tinubu's remark to \"political amnesia,\" emphasizing that Nigerians are well aware of the parties in power and the ongoing hardships. Atiku pointed out that the APC ruled Nigeria for eight years before Tinubu assumed office and has now governed for an additional three and a half years. He stressed that Nigerians know who is responsible for the current predicament and urged Tinubu to answer for his administration's record instead of deflecting blame. Atiku also criticized Tinubu's decision to commission the unfinished Abuja to Kaduna Expressway from inside a stadium, highlighting the disconnect between the president's rhetoric and the everyday reality faced by the Nigerian people.",
  "summary": "The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar has described President Bola Tinubu’s claim that the opposition created hunger and poverty as a delusional and shameless attempt to dodge responsibility for the misery his own government has inflicted on Nigerians. Atiku said a president cannot light the fire of hardship with his own policies, […] 'Blaming opposition for…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "This Day",
        "title": "Atiku Accuses Tinubu of Using 90-day Cost of Living Relief to Woo Voters",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/atiku-accuses-tinubu-of-using-90-day-cost-of-living-relief-to-woo",
        "published": "2026-10-24T02:00:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Atiku to Tinubu: You can’t light fire of hardship, then blame your neighbours for the smoke",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/atiku-to-tinubu-you-cant-light-fire-of-hardship-then-blame-your",
        "published": "2026-10-24T18:12:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Blaming opposition for hunger is ‘delusion’, Atiku tells Tinubu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/blaming-opposition-for-hunger-is-delusion-atiku-tells-tinubu",
        "published": "2026-10-24T18:26:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Tinubu blames opposition for hunger, poverty in Nigeria, Atiku kicks, says president delusional",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/tinubu-blames-opposition-for-hunger-poverty-in-nigeria-atiku-kicks",
        "published": "2026-10-24T20:39:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}