{
  "id": 17402921,
  "title": "'Nigeria drifting to dictatorship' - Atiku condemns attacks on Sowore, ADC candidate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/nigeria-drifting-to-dictatorship-atiku-condemns-attacks-on-sowore-adc",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T12:00:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/31/2027-atiku-blasts-tinubu-govt-over-attack-on-sowore-sokoto-adc-guber-candidate/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigeria is drifting towards a dictatorship, according to presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, who condemned recent attacks on opposition figures. Atiku blasted President Bola Tinubu's administration for the assaults on African Action Congress presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore and ADC governorship candidate Manir Muhammad Dan iya in Sokoto State. The simultaneous attacks on both opposition leaders are deeply troubling, Atiku wrote, describing them as a dangerous threat to democracy. He accused the Federal Government of creating an environment where opposition candidates no longer feel safe, warning that Nigeria is moving closer to dictatorship. Atiku stressed that no Nigerian should be attacked for contesting against those in power, emphasizing that opposition under attack signals that democracy itself is under attack. He urged security agencies to swiftly apprehend those responsible and ensure they face justice, while calling on President Tinubu to discipline his supporters.",
  "summary": "The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has blasted the administration of President Bola Tinubu over attacks on the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore and the governorship candidate of the ADC in Sokoto State, Manir Muhammad Dan'iya. In a statement posted on his verified X handle on Saturday, […] 'Nigeria drifting to…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Atiku condemns attacks on Sowore, Sokoto ADC supporters",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/atiku-condemns-attacks-on-sowore-sokoto-adc-supporters",
        "published": "2026-10-31T12:40:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}