{
  "id": 7721379,
  "title": "‘Whenever Kwara Gov sees snake, he says it’s me’ – Wike",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/whenever-kwara-gov-sees-snake-he-says-its-me-wike",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T06:03:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/16/whenever-kwara-gov-sees-snake-he-says-its-me-wike/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has revealed that Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq frequently attributes any misfortune in his office or residence to the minister. During an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time, Wike stated that Abdulrazaq believes any snake or reptile sighting to be a direct reference to Wike. The minister further criticized Abdulrazaq for spending more time engaging in gossip rather than fulfilling his duties, stating that he has seen the governor using the current situation to mask local political issues in Kwara State. Wike noted that the governor has replaced all three serving senators and all House of Representatives members, implying that such actions raise red flags for good politicians.",
  "summary": "The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says Kwara State governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq accuses him of anything that happens either in his office or residence. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time on Tuesday, the minister said whenever the governor sees a snake or any reptile, he would say, “It is […] ‘Whenever Kwara Gov sees snake, he says…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "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."
}