{
  "id": 14004728,
  "title": "APC slams Atiku for calling Tinubu ‘Bola’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/apc-slams-atiku-for-calling-tinubu-bola-14004728",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T17:12:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/apc-slams-atiku-for-calling-tinubu-bola/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council has rebuked former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar for addressing President Bola Tinubu by his first name, 'Bola'. The spokesman for the APC PCC, Dele Alake, stated in a statement on Monday that Atiku's decision to call the President 'Bola' demonstrates a lack of respect and decorum expected from a former vice-president and presidential candidate. Atiku has consistently referred to Tinubu as 'Bola', criticized his administration as a \"Yahoo Yahoo\" government, and accused him of lying, including insinuating that Tinubu did not attend school. The APC PCC has urged its members and supporters to maintain respect for Atiku as a former vice-president and presidential candidate, despite the controversy. The council emphasized that its campaign will focus on issues affecting Nigerians, President Tinubu's achievements, and the administration's efforts to transition Nigeria 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,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ripples Nigeria",
        "title": "Atiku wants INEC to clarify reports contract to print sensitive materials was awarded to Tinubu ally, Chagouri",
        "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 Nigeria",
        "title": "APC slams Atiku for calling Tinubu ‘Bola’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/apc-slams-atiku-for-calling-tinubu-bola",
        "published": "2026-10-12T16:50:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}