{
  "id": 17244914,
  "title": "Nigerians expect today's report on your Saudi Arabia trip - Atiku's aide to Tinubu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/nigerians-expect-todays-report-on-your-saudi-arabia-trip-atikus-aide",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T14:49:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/30/saudi-arabia-youre-accountable-nigerians-expect-todays-reports-atikus-aide-to-tinubu/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Atiku Abubakar's Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, has urged President Bola Tinubu to provide updates on his recent trip to Saudi Arabia. Tinubu is currently in Makkah, performing the Lesser Hajj, or Umrah. In his first communication to Tinubu, Shaibu reminded the President that Nigerians are eagerly awaiting his account of the spiritual journey. This request followed claims that Tinubu's Saudi Arabia visit was actually for medical reasons, a notion Atiku had debunked. During his time in Makkah, Tinubu addressed the media, praying for Nigeria. Shaibu commended Tinubu's transparency, stating that his attendance report after yesterday's Jumat prayers demonstrated accountability. Shaibu further questioned what exactly Tinubu was saying during an interview, hinting at potential misunderstandings. Shaibu concluded by reiterating the expectation that today's report on Tinubu's Saudi Arabia activities will be forthcoming.",
  "summary": "Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, Phrank Shaibu, on Friday told President Bola Tinubu that Nigerians are expecting updates on his trip to Saudi Arabia. Tinubu is currently in Makkah, Saudi Arabia performing Umrah, Lesser Hajj. Upon his departure from Nigeria, Atiku had charged the […] Nigerians expect…",
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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."
}