{
  "id": 18156608,
  "title": "North-West politicians have become Tinubu’s errand boys – ADC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/north-west-politicians-have-become-tinubus-errand-boys-adc",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T16:15:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/04/north-west-politicians-have-become-tinubus-errand-boys-adc/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Aliyu M. Tukur Gantsa, the National Zonal Organising Secretary of the African Democratic Congress in the North-West, has expressed disappointment in regional political leaders. He claims they have abandoned their principles and loyalty to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, acting as his errand boys. Gantsa argues that this shift has weakened the region's political influence and prevented it from speaking with one voice on pressing issues like insecurity, poverty, and economic hardship. He specifically named former Jigawa and Kano governors, as well as numerous other politicians, as aligned with Tinubu. Gantsa singled out former Sokoto Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal as the only politician in the region who has maintained his political convictions. He credits Tambuwal for his consistent commitment to public service, noting that he withdrew from the 2022 PDP presidential primary to support Atiku Abubakar, thereby helping secure the ticket for the presidential candidate. Gantsa criticizes the North-West's political elite for failing to defend regional interests and address challenges like insecurity, youth unemployment, and declining industries. He believes solving these issues requires leaders who prioritize the welfare of the people over personal political interests.",
  "summary": "The National Zonal Organising Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, North-West, Hon. Aliyu M. Tukur Gantsa, has criticised political leaders in the region, accusing many of abandoning their political principles and ideologies for personal interests and loyalty to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Gantsa made the remarks in an exclusive interview with journalists in Sokoto […] North-West…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}