{
  "id": 20093509,
  "title": "Loud Whispers with Joseph EdgarJoseph EdgarLoud Whispers with Joseph Edgar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/loud-whispers-with-joseph-edgarjoseph-edgarloud-whispers-with-joseph",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-15T00:28:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/11/15/loud-whispers-with-joseph-edgarjoseph-edgarloud-whispers-with-joseph-edgar/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Alwan Hassan describes a spokesman from the North being brought in to balance the representation, but his illiteracy led to him making infantile statements. One particularly egregious comment was that ministers should have a second term to recoup the billions they paid for their appointments. This statement further damaged the credibility of the ruling party. The spokesman also talked about the 112 emergency number, a presidential achievement, even though it was not properly functioning. He challenged the presenter to dial the number, which failed to connect. This display of incompetence and absurdity shows the low level of intelligence within the APC. In response, the APC has reportedly relegated this spokesman, a move that is welcomed. Meanwhile, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar was stopped in his political ambitions by a judge who ruled that the faction of the ADC he leads has nullified all its actions. This ruling has significantly reduced his chances of winning the election. The INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, has been facing scrutiny and criticism for the commission's poor performance leading up to the 2027 elections. Allegations of heckling have also surfaced, adding to the growing doubts about the commission's credibility and neutrality.",
  "summary": "Alwan Hassan: How Not to Be A Spokesman Someone must have said, let’s have a spokesman from the North so that we can balance it, and the North will feel",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "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."
}