{
  "id": 17431307,
  "title": "Tinubu using APC govs to intimidate opposition, people may fight back - Atiku's aide",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/tinubu-using-apc-govs-to-intimidate-opposition-people-may-fight-back",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T15:58:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/31/tinubu-using-govs-to-intimidate-opposition-apc-plans-to-halt-atikus-momentum-aide/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Demola Olarewaju, a senior political assistant to Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has accused President Bola Tinubu of using governors within the All Progressives Congress (APC) to intimidate and oppress opposition ahead of the 2027 elections. In a post on X, Olarewaju expressed his concerns, stating that Tinubu's best campaign approach would have been legacy projects and tangible benefits for Nigerians, but instead, he chose misgovernance and hardship.\n\nOlarewaju further alleged that Tinubu's APC governors are actively working to intimidate opposition parties and suppress dissent, particularly in the North. He also noted that APC is scheming against the ADC's campaign efforts in various regions. Despite these intimidation tactics, the ADC's message of affordability and safety for Nigerians continues to resonate with the public.\n\nOlarewaju also claimed that the APC has plans to halt Atiku's momentum, using intimidation tactics across multiple states, including Edo, Kaduna, Rivers, and now Sokoto. Additionally, he pointed out the pattern of state violence orchestrated by the Tinubu regime, citing the actions of other opposition leaders like Sowore in Ekiti.\n\nTinubu's regime, according to Olarewaju, should heed Governor Seyi Makinde's warning about the dangers of the \"Wild Wild West\" and reconsider their path of government intimidation before it escalates.",
  "summary": "Demola Olarewaju, Senior Political Assistant to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Tinubu of using governors on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to intimidate and oppress the opposition ahead of the 2027 elections. Olarewaju also accused the APC of scheming against the ADC campaign in […] Tinubu using APC…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Evening recap: Atiku’s son backs Tinubu, Sowore barred from marathon, INEC rules out election shift, other stories",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/evening-recap-atikus-son-backs-tinubu-sowore-barred-from-marathon",
        "published": "2026-10-31T19:02:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}