{
  "id": 16539544,
  "title": "2027: HURIWA Slams Tinubu for Shifting Blame to opposition over Hunger in Nigeria",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/2027-huriwa-slams-tinubu-for-shifting-blame-to-opposition-over-hunger",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T00:27:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/26/2027-huriwa-slams-tinubu-for-shifting-blame-to-opposition-over-hunger-in-nigeria/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has criticized President Bola Tinubu for deflecting responsibility for Nigeria's growing hunger and poverty issues onto previous administrations and opposition parties. At the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2027 re-election campaign kickoff in Kaduna, Tinubu claimed his administration was working to eradicate the problems but HURIWA argues that as the APC has been in power for nearly 12 years, they cannot continue to shift blame after inheriting economic challenges. The group highlighted that Tinubu's decision during the rally to assert \"they created the hunger. They created the poverty. We are trying to eradicate it\" raises doubts about his willingness to accept accountability for economic policies and security failures. HURIWA stated that the consequences of his administration's decisions, such as petrol subsidy removal and exchange-rate reforms, have exacerbated pressure on households and businesses. They demanded clarification on how the savings from these reforms were utilized and what tangible benefits Nigerians have gained. The organization also pointed out that skyrocketing food prices, transportation costs, electricity tariffs, and medicine prices have left millions struggling to meet basic needs while small businesses are burdened with rising operating expenses. Additionally, HURIWA accused Tinubu of failing to adequately address insecurity issues while engaging in political blame games with opposition parties. They demanded explanations regarding efforts to rescue Nigerians reportedly held captive by terrorists and kidnappers in Borno, Kwara, Niger, and other affected states.",
  "summary": "Chuks Okocha in Abuja The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), has accused President Bola Tinubu of shifting blame for Nigeria’s worsening hunger and poverty to previous administrations and",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Nigeria still work in progress despite Tinubu’s reforms – Uzodimma",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/nigeria-still-work-in-progress-despite-tinubus-reforms-uzodimma",
        "published": "2026-10-25T20:34:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}