{
  "id": 810567,
  "title": "Tinubu’s economic policies exclude Nigerians — SDP presidential candidate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/tinubus-economic-policies-exclude-nigerians-sdp-presidential-candidate-810567",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T22:10:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/tinubus-economic-policies-exclude-nigerians-sdp-presidential-candidate/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, Prince Adewale Adebayo, has criticized President Bola Tinubu's economic policies, claiming they exclude Nigerians and deepen poverty, insecurity and economic hardship. Adebayo made these remarks during a consultation visit to the Middle Belt Forum in Abuja ahead of the 2027 presidential election. He emphasized that the Middle Belt, home to about 280 ethnic groups, is the \"stomach of Nigeria\" and its stability is critical for the country's development. Adebayo accused the Tinubu administration of poor leadership and inadequate representation, stating that Nigeria cannot achieve meaningful development under a government that fails to understand the country's diversity. He called for transparency, accountability, and decentralisation of economic production to strengthen productivity and promote peace and stability.",
  "summary": "SDP presidential candidate, Prince Adewale Adebayo, alleges President Tinubu’s economic policies deepen poverty and exclude Nigerians, ahead of the 2027 el Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubus-economic-policies-exclude-nigerians-sdp-presidential-candidate/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Tinubu’s economic policies exclude Nigerians — SDP presidential candidate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/tinubus-economic-policies-exclude-nigerians-sdp-presidential-candidate",
        "published": "2026-08-13T21:50:52.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}