{"id":"n_kvsdimalexuazxo54lsq","seq":10660906,"kind":"article","title":"2027: Debate with Atiku, Peter Obi, Other Candidates – Pat Utomi Dares Tinubu","url":"https://www.nigerianeye.com/2026/11/2027-debate-with-atiku-peter-obi-other.html","summary":"Political scientist Pat Utomi has challenged President Bola Tinubu to face his rivals, including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and other contenders, in a presidential debate ahead of the 2027 elections.In a statement posted on X on Friday, Utomi said such a debate is long overdue and that Nigerians deserve the opportunity to hear the candidates directly. He pointed to the United States, whose democratic practices have influenced Nigeria’s system, noting that American…","published":"2026-11-13T11:12:36Z","seen":"2026-11-13T11:19:08Z","lang":"en","country":"NG","source":{"id":"kite-nigerianeye-com-09d69c","name":"nigerianeye.com","domain":"nigerianeye.com"},"via":"kite-nigerianeye-com-09d69c","topics":["latest news in nigeria"],"authors":["DERA"],"entities":[{"id":"Q104843037","name":"Atiku","type":"person"},{"id":"Q3510850","name":"Peter Obi","type":"person"},{"id":"Q123906464","name":"Tinubu","type":"person"}],"image":"https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5cqCH4jHNODmO9O4Od3MWalUUYu4WtVol3ue0tYf3dG2NCMVit57AN8gDUlaF2JGl4TDcNeLaxzaiweU0EZddy6F7tX028sW9nvJ8cHcFtQLbv3vKWvKWGGf1wJIAAWLr644nedsJMwBrXeQQlhScbTR9HRT1e6aiqHywkG89bdrvK5JueeGHL9Hi5e4/s72-w400-h261-c/HIhBenIXkAA4sOt.jpeg","mentions":2,"story":"st_34qchwuzhqa6lfkn4j3a","category":"politics","category_p":0.87,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":0.09,"political":0.85}