{
  "id": 16425736,
  "title": "Tinubu blames opposition for hunger, poverty in Nigeria; Atiku kicks, says president delusional",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/tinubu-blames-opposition-for-hunger-poverty-in-nigeria-atiku-kicks",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T03:30:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/tinubu-blames-opposition-for-hunger-poverty-in-nigeria-atiku-kicks-says-president-delusional/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Bola Tinubu has blamed opposition politicians for the hunger and poverty that Nigerians are currently facing, claiming his administration is actively working to tackle these issues as he formally launched his 2027 presidential campaign in Kaduna. Addressing supporters at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign flag-off at Ranchers Bees Stadium, the president stated that he has heard the opposition discussing hunger and poverty, and he asserted that they were the ones responsible. He encouraged his supporters to be cautious about statements made by the opposition, particularly regarding his decision to remove the petrol subsidy, insisting that the country would not revert to the previous system. Tinubu also highlighted the government's economic reforms, which include removing the petrol subsidy and changing the foreign exchange regime, arguing that these measures would reduce public expenditure and establish the foundations for sustainable economic growth. However, opposition candidate Atiku Abubakar labeled Tinubu's claim as \"a delusional, shameless attempt to dodge responsibility for the misery his own government has inflicted on Nigerians,\" stressing that a president cannot create hardship through his policies and later blame others for the consequences.",
  "summary": "President Bola Tinubu has accused opposition politicians of causing the hunger and poverty Nigerians are experiencing, insisting that his administration is working to address the problems as he formally launched his 2027 presidential campaign in Kaduna on Saturday. Mr Tinubu made the remarks at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign flag-off at Ranchers Bees Stadium (also known…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "'You claim Nigerians love you, yet your billboards need guards' – Atiku tackles Tinubu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/you-claim-nigerians-love-you-yet-your-billboards-need-guards-atiku",
        "published": "2026-10-23T11:11:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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."
}