{
  "id": 3906676,
  "title": "I’ll reopen borders, develop southern ports if elected — Atiku",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/ill-reopen-borders-develop-southern-ports-if-elected-atiku-3906676",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T06:26:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/ill-reopen-borders-develop-southern-ports-if-elected-atiku/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has pledged to reopen Nigeria's land borders if elected president, according to a video address to supporters. He highlighted how the closure of these borders has negatively impacted transborder trade and unemployment, particularly among young people who previously operated businesses involving capital in the millions of naira. Atiku specifically mentioned that opening the borders would benefit young men and women who were previously employed and contributed to the economy. He also discussed his plans to improve the movement of goods through southern ports, stating his intention to develop South and South-Eastern ports to balance importation and transportation of goods, which would reduce transportation time and costs to the North-East. This stance aligns with the people's concerns regarding the movement of goods and the development of ports in the southern part of the country.",
  "summary": "Atiku Abubakar, ADC presidential candidate, promises to reopen Nigeria’s land borders and develop southern ports if elected, aiming to boost trade and empl Read More: https://punchng.com/ill-reopen-borders-develop-southern-ports-if-elected-atiku/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "I’ll reopen borders, develop southern ports if elected — Atiku",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/ill-reopen-borders-develop-southern-ports-if-elected-atiku",
        "published": "2026-08-28T06:20:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: ‘Young traders have gone bankrupt, I’ll reopen all borders’ – Atiku",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/2027-young-traders-have-gone-bankrupt-ill-reopen-all-borders-atiku",
        "published": "2026-08-28T07:27:33.000Z"
      }
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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."
}