{
  "id": 8878729,
  "title": "We have abandoned Nigerian youths, using them as political machinery – Lamido",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/we-have-abandoned-nigerian-youths-using-them-as-political-machinery",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T08:26:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/21/we-have-abandoned-nigerian-youths-using-them-as-political-machinery-lamido/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Former Jigawa State Governor and PDP founding member, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has expressed deep concern over the increasing exploitation of Nigerian youths as political tools by politicians. In a recent address in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital, Lamido lamented the lack of proper mentorship, character formation, and values instilled in the younger generation by political leaders. He warned that using the future generation as political machinery and labourers would lead to unnecessary divisions and hinder Nigeria's sustainable development.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}