{
  "id": 789362,
  "title": "PDP chieftain, Ehilebo queries Tinubu over state of healthcare in Nigeria",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/pdp-chieftain-ehilebo-queries-tinubu-over-state-of-healthcare-in",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-13T16:23:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/13/pdp-chieftain-ehilebo-queries-tinubu-over-state-of-healthcare-in-nigeria/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A senior member of the PDP, Anthony Ehilebo, has expressed concern over the deteriorating state of healthcare in Nigeria since President Bola Tinubu came into office in 2023. Ehilebo challenged Tinubu to disclose the number of hospitals his administration has constructed during that period. He made his remarks in response to a video posted on social media about the Enugu International Hospital in Enugu State, which boasts a 300-bed capacity and meets international standards.\n\nEhilebo pointed out that some users on the platform X have questioned how many hospitals the Tinubu-led administration has built. He noted that in a functioning democracy, the law should apply equally to all, regardless of political affiliation. He criticized the perceived immunity from criticism based on political connections, stating that justice should not be selective.\n\nThe PDP chieftain urged citizens to demand accountability from their leaders, asserting that a robust democracy thrives when the law protects everyone equally, not just the powerful.",
  "summary": "A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Anthony Ehilebo, on Thursday, queried President Bola Tinubu over the detrioriating healthcare sector in Nigeria since he assumed office in 2023. Ehilebo challenged Tinubu to reveal to Nigerians how many hospitals his administration has built since he assumed office in 2023. He was reacting to some X […] PDP chieftain, Ehilebo queries Tinubu over…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Nigeria’s problem is institutional corruption, not Tinubu — Femi Kuti",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/nigerias-problem-is-institutional-corruption-not-tinubu-femi-kuti",
        "published": "2026-08-13T17:28:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}