{
  "id": 18723695,
  "title": "2027: Amaechi called Atiku a thief, election rigger - Oshiomhole",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/2027-amaechi-called-atiku-a-thief-election-rigger-oshiomhole",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T13:16:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/07/2027-amaechi-called-atiku-a-thief-election-rigger-oshiomhole/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "During a presidential campaign rally in Rivers State, Edo North senator Adams Oshiomhole alleged that Rotimi Amaechi, the running mate for the African Democratic Congress, once referred to Atiku Abubakar as a thief and an election rigger. Oshiomhole, who described Amaechi as both a friend and a bad one, stated that Amaechi became the governor of Rivers State without being on the ballot. During Buhari's tenure, Amaechi served as the director general of the campaign. When Wike's forces threatened to overtake him, Amaechi made the ill-advised decision to boycott the election. Oshiomhole also noted that Amaechi had called Atiku a rigger in court documents. The senator questioned what incentive Amaechi offered for being named his running mate, suggesting that Amaechi might have been willing to accept anything, even his \"vomit,\" for the position.",
  "summary": "Edo North senator, Adams Oshiomhole, on Saturday alleged that the African Democratic Congress presidential running mate, Rotimi Amaechi once called the party's flagbearer, Atiku Abubakar, a thief and an election rigger. Oshiomhole made the claim during President Bola Tinubu's presidential campaign rally in Rivers State on Saturday. He said, \"The minister reminded us about Amaechi. […] 2027:…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "ADC Judgement: Amaechi reveals talks with Atiku, David Mark to avert unrest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/adc-judgement-amaechi-reveals-talks-with-atiku-david-mark-to-avert",
        "published": "2026-11-07T14:23:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}