{
  "id": 8070887,
  "title": "Don’t mistake Nigerians’ patience for acceptance of hardship — Northern Elders to Tinubu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/dont-mistake-nigerians-patience-for-acceptance-of-hardship-northern",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T18:21:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/17/dont-mistake-nigerians-patience-for-acceptance-of-hardship-northern-elders-to-tinubu/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Northern States Christian Elders Forum has cautioned President Bola Tinubu against mistaking Nigerians' endurance for their agreement with hardship. In a statement released by its chairman, Elder Sunday Oibe, the forum urged Tinubu to halt the recent hike in petrol prices. The forum explained that further petrol price increases would exacerbate an already deteriorating situation and heighten uncertainty for millions of Nigerians.\n\nThe forum charged the President to utilize the remainder of his term to address the pressing concerns of citizens, such as the rising cost of living, unemployment, insecurity, and the deterioration of crucial infrastructure. They emphasized that the patience of Nigerians should not be interpreted as endorsement of prolonged suffering. Furthermore, the elders urged the government to explore alternative and sustainable revenue sources for funding its programs and obligations, rather than repeatedly imposing burdens on the populace through repeated fuel price hikes.",
  "summary": "The Northern States Christian Elders Forum, has warned President Bola Tinubu not mistake Nigerians’ patience for acceptance of hardship. The forum issued the warning in a statement by its Chairman, Elder Sunday Oibe, on Thursday. It urged President Tinubu to scrap the fresh increase in the pump price of petrol. According to the forum, another […] Don’t mistake Nigerians’ patience for acceptance…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "APM faults Tinubu’s reforms, laments economic hardship",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/apm-faults-tinubus-reforms-laments-economic-hardship",
        "published": "2026-09-17T19:48:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}