{
  "id": 6464265,
  "title": "Akpabio petitions DSS over alleged anti-Northern statement",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/akpabio-petitions-dss-over-alleged-anti-northern-statement",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T19:40:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/09/akpabio-petitions-dss-over-alleged-anti-northern-statement/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Senate President Godswill Akpabio has filed a petition with the Department of State Services (DSS) over an alleged statement being circulated on social media that he made disparaging remarks about Northern Nigerians. The petition states that the alleged statement - which reportedly quote Akpabio saying \"Northerners, you will be the ones to suffer the most, if you allow Tinubu to lose the election\" - has not been authenticated and appears to have been created and shared as a fake graphic. Akpabio's Special Assistant on Media, Jackson Udom, and Chief of Staff, Chinedu Akubueze, filed the petition with the DSS, asking them to investigate the false, inflammatory and divisive claim. The petition identified some Facebook users who reportedly shared the graphic, but noted that these individuals should not be assumed guilty until the investigation is complete. The alleged fake statement was designed to mislead the public and create anger towards Akpabio, according to the petition.",
  "summary": "Senate President Godswill Akpabio has petitioned the Department of State Services (DSS) over an alleged anti-northern statement being circulated on Facebook and other social media platforms. Akpabio’s Special Assistant on Media, Jackson Udom, made the petition available to journalists in Abuja on Wednesday. The petition was filed by Akpabio’s Chief of Staff, Chinedu Akubueze, on behalf […]…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Akpabio petitions DSS over anti-North statement",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/akpabio-petitions-dss-over-anti-north-statement",
        "published": "2026-09-09T17:40:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "This Day",
        "title": "Akpabio Petitions DSS Over Alleged Anti-North Statement",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/akpabio-petitions-dss-over-alleged-anti-north-statement",
        "published": "2026-09-09T18:24:58.000Z"
      }
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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."
}