{
  "id": 6942371,
  "title": "2027: Political chameleon, veteran presidential candidate – Presidency hits Atiku",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/2027-political-chameleon-veteran-presidential-candidate-presidency",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T15:37:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/12/2027-political-chameleon-veteran-presidential-candidate-presidency-hits-atiku/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Onanuga, the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, has labeled Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, as a political chameleon. This remark came in response to Dangote Refinery's concerns that modifications to fuel price controls and the restoration of subsidies would impact the company's refining margins and potentially destabilize Nigeria's economy. Onanuga emphasized that such actions would not only jeopardize Dangote Refinery but also spell ruin for the entire nation. He reminded Atiku, described as a veteran presidential candidate, that his proposed production subsidy had previously failed during the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo.",
  "summary": "Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, has described the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar as a political chameleon. Onanuga made the remark in response to claims by Dangote Refinery that changes to government fuel price control and subsidy restoration would affect refining margins. Posting on X, […] 2027:…",
  "key_points": [
    "Atiku Abubakar described as political chameleon by Tinubu adviser",
    "Dangote Refinery concerned about fuel price changes",
    "Atiku's subsidy proposal failed under Obasanjo administration"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Show discipline, calling Atiku names not an argument – Shaibu slams Presidency",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/show-discipline-calling-atiku-names-not-an-argument-shaibu-slams",
        "published": "2026-09-12T17:59:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}