{
  "id": 19078728,
  "title": "New SUVs for FCT traditional rulers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/new-suvs-for-fct-traditional-rulers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T03:04:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/new-suvs-for-fct-traditional-rulers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reportedly allocated new Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) to newly appointed traditional rulers. This decision was announced by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, at a political event on the previous Saturday in Abuja. The Rainbow Coalition Stakeholders Rally and unveiling of FCT National Assembly candidates brought together traditional rulers, area council chairmen, indigenous community leaders, youth and women groups, and party leaders. The announcement sparked controversy, as it is unusual for traditional rulers to be present at political rallies. Wike emphasized that the new SUVs would be handed to the traditional rulers before December. This decision has been met with mixed reactions, with some questioning the appropriateness of providing costly vehicles to traditional rulers and the potential strain on government budgets.",
  "summary": "It was widely reported in the media last week that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the procurement of brand-new Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) for newly upgraded traditional rulers across the Federal Capital Territory. The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, who made the announcement, did so in his characteristic manner by squeezing as much controversy as […]",
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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."
}