{
  "id": 16644340,
  "title": "Wike-Backed PDP faction tackles Tinubu over blaming opposition for economic hardship",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/wike-backed-pdp-faction-tackles-tinubu-over-blaming-opposition-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T18:52:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/26/wike-backed-pdp-faction-faults-tinubu-over-hardship/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), backed by Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, has criticized President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for blaming opposition parties for Nigeria's economic hardship. At a recent event, Tinubu claimed his administration was working to end hardship caused by the opposition, but the PDP faction rejects this stance. They argue that the APC government must take responsibility for the country's economic challenges and urged the ruling party to focus on practical measures to ease the burden on citizens. The faction listed several issues they want the government to address, such as affordable food, job creation, improved security, and better living standards. They also emphasized that past administrations should not be used as an excuse for the current administration's failures.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Economic reforms restoring confidence, ensuring sustainable growth – Tinubu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/economic-reforms-restoring-confidence-ensuring-sustainable-growth",
        "published": "2026-10-26T20:12:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}