{
  "id": 6151198,
  "title": "‘Confusionist’ – Ayekooto, Wike’s aide react to Peter Obi’s ‘endorsement’ of Makinde",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/confusionist-ayekooto-wikes-aide-react-to-peter-obis-endorsement-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T17:27:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/07/confusionist-ayekooto-wikes-aide-react-to-peter-obis-endorsement-of-makinde/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Two top political aides have reacted to Peter Obi's apparent endorsement of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde for the Nigerian presidency. Ayekooto Akindele, a chieftain of the APC, and Lere Olayinka, a media aide to Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, have both expressed their thoughts on the matter. Ayekooto predicted that Obi may step down for Makinde in the coming weeks, while Olayinka described Obi as a \"confusionist\" and questioned why a presidential candidate would endorse his opponent.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: Peter Obi attends inauguration of Makinde’s campaign office in Abuja [VIDEO]",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/2027-peter-obi-attends-inauguration-of-makindes-campaign-office-in",
        "published": "2026-09-07T12:53:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Obi attends Makinde’s presidential campaign office inauguration",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/obi-attends-makindes-presidential-campaign-office-inauguration",
        "published": "2026-09-07T15:39:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Peter Obi: Makinde is qualified to be president",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/peter-obi-makinde-is-qualified-to-be-president",
        "published": "2026-09-07T18:43:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}