{
  "id": 11961163,
  "title": "Bola: ‘President is elected public servant, not emperor’ — Atiku aide hits Fani-Kayode",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/bola-president-is-elected-public-servant-not-emperor-atiku-aide-hits",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T16:14:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/04/bola-president-is-elected-public-servant-not-emperor-atiku-aide-hits-fani-kayode/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Paul Ibe, the media assistant to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has responded to former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode's criticism of Atiku's use of the informal term \"Bola\" to refer to President Bola Tinubu on Nigeria's 2023 Independence Day. Ibe argued that Fani-Kayode's comments were misplaced, as the President's name is indeed Bola, and addressing him by his first name does not constitute an offense. He emphasized that Nigeria is a republic, not a monarchy, and the President is an elected public servant, not an emperor who must be addressed with formal titles. Ibe also criticized Fani-Kayode's moral contradictions, noting that while he lectured Atiku on decorum, he himself used derogatory terms and threatened the journalist who asked him a question. He suggested that Fani-Kayode's personal baggage should be addressed before he judged Atiku's character. Ibe further pointed out that Fani-Kayode's claims about the Obasanjo era and Goodluck Jonathan's preparedness for office were disputed and that political disagreement does not equate to treason. He also noted that Atiku's court victories contributed to Nigeria's constitutional democracy. Finally, Ibe highlighted that Nigerians should focus on tangible issues like food prices, petrol affordability, electricity, jobs, insecurity, and the economy rather than debates over forms of address.",
  "summary": "Paul Ibe, the media aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has hit back at former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, over his criticism of the former Vice President for referring to President Bola Tinubu as “Bola”, insisting that the President is an elected public servant and not an emperor. Fani-Kayode had criticised Atiku over […] Bola: ‘President is elected public servant, not…",
  "key_points": [
    "Fani-Kayode criticized Atiku for using informal term \"Bola\" to refer to President Tinubu.",
    "Ibe clarified President's name is Bola, Nigeria is republic, not monarchy.",
    "Atiku's court victories strengthened Nigeria's constitutional democracy."
  ],
  "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."
}