{
  "id": 9223425,
  "title": "Tinubu’s reforms can put Nigeria on path to economic growth – Afenifere organising secretary",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/tinubus-reforms-can-put-nigeria-on-path-to-economic-growth-afenifere",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T00:04:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/tinubus-reforms-can-put-nigeria-on-path-to-economic-growth-afenifere-organising-secretary/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "President Tinubu's economic reforms, including the removal of fuel subsidies, have been endorsed by Afenifere's National Organising Secretary, Kole Omololu, who believes they can lead to economic growth in Nigeria.\n\nMeanwhile, Senate President Godswill Akpabio has addressed concerns about President Tinubu's prolonged absence from the country, stating that there is no vacancy in the Presidency and that Tinubu remains in charge. According to Akpabio, Tinubu is on a \"working leave\" and continues to run the country's affairs from abroad.\n\nAkpabio also dismissed suggestions that he was acting President, emphasizing that Tinubu is still in power and that his absence, along with that of Vice President Kashim Shettima, does not create a leadership vacuum.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Constitution doesn’t recognise ‘working’ vacation – ADC challenges National Assembly over Tinubu’s absence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/constitution-doesnt-recognise-working-vacation-adc-challenges",
        "published": "2026-09-22T16:52:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Akpabio defends Tinubu’s absence, says president still running Nigeria",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/akpabio-defends-tinubus-absence-says-president-still-running-nigeria",
        "published": "2026-09-22T19:58:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Tinubu, Shettima’s absence: I’m not Acting President, says Akpabio",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/tinubu-shettimas-absence-im-not-acting-president-says-akpabio",
        "published": "2026-09-22T20:29:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}