{
  "id": 2319813,
  "title": "2027: ‘Atiku a voodoo economist, not leading candidate’ – Wike",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/2027-atiku-a-voodoo-economist-not-leading-candidate-wike",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T06:25:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/21/2027-atiku-a-voodoo-economist-not-leading-candidate-wike/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Minister Nyesom Wike of the Federal Capital Territory has labeled the African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, as a \"voodoo economist.\" Wike stated that Atiku is not considered a leading contender in the 2027 presidential election. Speaking to journalists in Abuja, Wike responded to Atiku's claim that he would not remove the fuel subsidy if he were elected, stating that Atiku would continue the fraud he allegedly accused the government of engaging in with the fuel subsidy scheme. Wike insisted that Bola Tinubu is the only leading presidential candidate and that elections are not solely about parties presenting their candidates. He criticized Atiku for his inconsistent positions on the fuel subsidy issue, stating that the government should be consistent in the message they send to the people.",
  "summary": "Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has described the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, as a voodoo economist. Wike made the remark while insisting that Atiku is not a leading contender in the 2027 presidential election. He spoke in Abuja while addressing journalists in reaction to Atiku’s claim that […] 2027: ‘Atiku a voodoo…",
  "key_points": [
    "Minister Nyesom Wike calls Atiku Abubakar a \"voodoo economist.\"",
    "Wike says Atiku is not a leading candidate in 2027 election.",
    "Wike criticizes Atiku's inconsistent stance on fuel subsidy."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}