{
  "id": 17991149,
  "title": "2027: 'Consider direction of this country' - Onuigbo to Nigerians",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/2027-consider-direction-of-this-country-onuigbo-to-nigerians",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T16:27:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/03/2027-presidency-consider-direction-of-this-country-onuigbo-to-nigerians/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former federal lawmaker Sam Onuigbo has urged Nigerians to reflect on the country's future direction as they prepare for the 2027 general elections. Speaking to journalists in Umuahia, Abia State, Onuigbo expressed his belief that President Bola Tinubu should be given a second term, highlighting the ongoing reforms that the administration is pursuing. He emphasized that for these reforms to succeed, they must be allowed to continue without interruption, as discontinuing them could lead Nigeria back into economic and social difficulties, including the risk of an unstable exchange rate.\n\nOnuigbo, who previously represented the Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, made these remarks while addressing the media. He stressed that the decisions made by the Tinubu administration since taking office in 2023 should be taken into account when Nigerians vote for their preferred leader in the upcoming elections. According to Onuigbo, the reforms in crucial sectors such as energy, education, and finance have been introduced and require further attention and consolidation.\n\nThe former lawmaker called on Nigerians to evaluate the country's progress thus far, the ongoing challenges, and the type of leadership needed to maintain and enhance the nation's development as the 2027 elections draw nearer. \"Upon assuming office in 2023, President Tinubu embarked on much-needed reforms, especially in the energy, educational, and financial sectors,\" Onuigbo stated. \"As we approach the 2027 election, Nigerians will consider the direction of the country, the decisions already taken, the progress made, the remaining challenges, and the courageous leadership they believe can guide Nigeria forward.\"",
  "summary": "Two-time former federal lawmaker, Sam Onuigbo, has urged Nigerians to consider the country's future direction when making their choices in the 2027 general elections. Onuigbo said President Bola Tinubu deserves a second term, arguing that the administration's ongoing reforms need continuity to achieve their intended results. He warned that abandoning the reforms midway could push […] 2027:…",
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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."
}