{
  "id": 4913014,
  "title": "2027: Atiku is not your problem, Nigerians are – Shaibu tells Tinubu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/2027-atiku-is-not-your-problem-nigerians-are-shaibu-tells-tinubu",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T18:06:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/01/2027-atiku-is-not-your-problem-nigerians-are-shaibu-tells-tinubu/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Phrank Shaibu, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication to the African Democratic Congress presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, has clarified that former Vice President Bola Tinubu should not view the 2027 election as involving him. Shaibu emphasized that Tinubu's true problem is Nigerians struggling to afford the current economic hardships. In response to Tinubu's recent comments criticizing some of Atiku's proposed policies without mentioning him by name, Shaibu pointed out that Tinubu was attacking Atiku's policies because the former vice president chose to stand with ordinary Nigerians facing a cost-of-living crisis. Shaibu noted that Atiku has advocated for lowering petrol prices and ensuring that essential services such as transportation, food, education, and healthcare are affordable for all Nigerians. Since Tinubu chose to attack Atiku's ideas without directly naming him, he sees no need for a personal exchange with the former vice president. Shaibu stated that Atiku will respond accordingly.",
  "summary": "The Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, Phrank Shaibu, on Tuesday said the former vice president is not President Bola Tinubu’s problem ahead of the 2027 elections. Shaibu said Tinubu’s problem is Nigerians who can no longer afford to live under the prevailing economic hardship. […] 2027: Atiku is not…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "2027: Atiku tackles Tinubu over fuel price",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/2027-atiku-tackles-tinubu-over-fuel-price",
        "published": "2026-09-01T17:02:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ripples Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: Atiku fires back at Tinubu over rising fuel, cost of living",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/2027-atiku-fires-back-at-tinubu-over-rising-fuel-cost-of-living",
        "published": "2026-09-01T17:18:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Court adjourns Atiku’s suit challenging Tinubu eligibility",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/court-adjourns-atikus-suit-challenging-tinubu-eligibility",
        "published": "2026-09-01T17:50:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Fuel price: I’m standing with Nigerians – Atiku tackles Tinubu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/fuel-price-im-standing-with-nigerians-atiku-tackles-tinubu",
        "published": "2026-09-01T18:04:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}