{
  "id": 7750224,
  "title": "Wike vs APC Govs: Tinubu now on tight corners – Reuben Abati",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/wike-vs-apc-govs-tinubu-now-on-tight-corners-reuben-abati",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T09:15:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/16/wike-vs-apc-govs-tinubu-now-on-tight-corners-reuben-abati/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Arise News anchor Reuben Abati expressed concerns on Wednesday about President Bola Tinubu being in a precarious position due to the ongoing political rivalry between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and the All Progressives Congress (APC) governors. This revelation came 24 hours after Wike criticized the APC governors on national television, calling them \"politically lazy\" for opposing his Rainbow Coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections.\n\nIn response to the situation, Abati highlighted the challenging dilemma faced by Tinubu, stating that he must choose between supporting the APC governors or backing his own machinery in form of Wike. The President now finds himself with a crucial decision to make, either publicly aligning himself with the APC governors or standing by his own camp.\n\nAbati further warned that the northern region of the country, where the governors from the North are facing pressure from communities and anti-Tinubu forces, could potentially pressure the President to act in their favor. Should the President choose to support Wike, he could easily receive financial support but remain silent on the issue. In such a scenario, any missteps by the APC governors would be attributed to Wike's influence, shifting the blame onto him.",
  "summary": "Arise News anchor, Reuben Abati, says President Bola Tinubu is currently in a tight corner following the political cold war between the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Minister, Nyesom Wike, and the All Progressives Congress, APC, governors. Abati made this assertion on Wednesday on Arise Television’s Morning Show, 24 hours after Wike blasted the APC governors […] Wike vs APC Govs: Tinubu now on…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "2027: Cost of APC govs, Wike fight",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/2027-cost-of-apc-govs-wike-fight",
        "published": "2026-09-16T05:13:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}