{
  "id": 14000795,
  "title": "APC slams Atiku for calling Tinubu ‘Bola’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/apc-slams-atiku-for-calling-tinubu-bola",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T16:50:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/apc-slams-atiku-for-calling-tinubu-bola/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has criticized former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar for referring to President Bola Tinubu as 'Bola'. The APC PCC spokesperson and Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, stated that Atiku's actions demonstrate a lack of decorum and respect expected from someone in his position. Atiku has consistently called the President 'Bola' instead of using his full title, President Tinubu, and has also criticized his administration. The APC PCC has warned its leaders, spokespersons, members, and support groups to continue showing Atiku the respect owed to him as a former Vice-President and presidential candidate. The council will focus on issues affecting Nigerians, Tinubu's achievements, and the administration's efforts to move the country from reforms to prosperity.",
  "summary": "The APC has accused former VP Atiku Abubakar of disrespecting the presidency by addressing President Bola Tinubu by his first name, ‘Bola’. Read More: https://punchng.com/apc-slams-atiku-for-calling-tinubu-bola/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ripples Nigeria",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/atiku-wants-inec-to-clarify-reports-contract-to-print-sensitive",
        "published": "2026-10-12T09:56:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "$20bn Loan: Atiku raises alarm over Lagos-Calabar highway reroute, challenges Tinubu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/20bn-loan-atiku-raises-alarm-over-lagos-calabar-highway-reroute",
        "published": "2026-10-12T14:53:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "APC slams Atiku for calling Tinubu ‘Bola’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/apc-slams-atiku-for-calling-tinubu-bola-14004728",
        "published": "2026-10-12T17:12:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}