{
  "id": 18723697,
  "title": "Atiku closed down Michelin, Dunlop companies in Rivers - Oshiomhole",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/atiku-closed-down-michelin-dunlop-companies-in-rivers-oshiomhole",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T13:03:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/07/atiku-closed-down-michelin-dunlop-companies-in-rivers-oshiomhole/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Nigerian Vice President, Adams Oshiomhole, has criticized Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, accusing him of closing down two major Nigerian industries, Michelin and Dunlop, in Rivers State. Oshiomhole made these allegations during an All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential campaign rally in Port Harcourt, the capital city of Rivers State.\n\nOshiomhole questioned Atiku about the unemployment crisis in the country, asking who closed down the companies that used to provide jobs to Nigerians. He pointed out that Atiku, now complaining about unemployment, was part of the government that oversaw the closure of these industries when he served as Vice President under former President Olusegun Obasanjo.\n\nThe former Senator highlighted that Michelin and Dunlop were significant employers, with thousands of workers losing their jobs when the companies shut down. Oshiomhole contended that Atiku cannot now promise job creation when his previous government failed to protect the jobs that were already available in the country.",
  "summary": "Edo North senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has taken a swipe at the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, accusing him of collapsing Nigerian industries. Speaking at the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential campaign rally in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital on Saturday, Oshiomhole said Atiku closed down the Michelin and Dunlop companies in the […] Atiku…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "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"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}