{
  "id": 6804684,
  "title": "Why I stepped down from ITU Deputy Secretary-General race – Nigerian minister, Tijani",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/why-i-stepped-down-from-itu-deputy-secretary-general-race-nigerian",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T21:42:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/11/why-i-stepped-down-from-itu-deputy-secretary-general-race-nigerian-minister-tijani/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigeria's Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has announced his withdrawal from the race to become the Deputy Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). In a statement on his LinkedIn page, Tijani revealed that he made the decision following \"careful consideration\" to concentrate on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's transformative agenda for the country. By choosing to step down from the opportunity, Tijani aims to prioritize his responsibilities entrusted to him by President Tinubu within Nigeria's digital economy. Although the prospect of Nigeria's first-ever serving ITU official in its 160-year history was attractive, Tijani emphasized that his primary focus will now be on supporting the transformative digital economy agenda of the President and ensuring that these vital programs deliver lasting benefits for the people of Nigeria.",
  "summary": "Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has explained why he withdrew from the race for the position of Deputy Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union, ITU. The minister, in a statement on his LinkedIn page, noted that he had decided against pursuing the role after “careful consideration” to focus on President […] Why I stepped…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Bosun Tijani steps down from ITU Deputy Secretary-General race",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/bosun-tijani-steps-down-from-itu-deputy-secretary-general-race",
        "published": "2026-09-11T18:32:38.000Z"
      }
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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."
}