{
  "id": 14670700,
  "title": "Atiku is no Abraham Lincoln –Veep Shettima mocks ex-VP",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/atiku-is-no-abraham-lincoln-veep-shettima-mocks-ex-vp",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T10:21:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Chronicle Ghana",
    "slug": "the-chronicle-ghana",
    "url": "https://thechronicle.com.gh/atiku-is-no-abraham-lincoln-veep-shettima-mocks-ex-vp/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Vice President Kashim Shettima has criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, asserting that the ADC presidential candidate is not on par with Abraham Lincoln. During the APC Presidential Campaign Council inauguration in Abuja, Shettima pledged to address President Bola Tinubu with respect, regardless of the moniker chosen by others. He clarified that while people might refer to Tinubu as \"Bola\" or \"Adekunle\", the reality is that he is the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. Shettima emphasized that Atiku Abubakar, who is contesting for the presidency for the eighth time, is not comparable to Lincoln, instead likening him to Odinga Odinga.",
  "summary": "Vice President Kashim Shettima has taken a swipe at former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, saying the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate is no Abraham Lincoln. Shettima made the remarks during the inauguration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said he would continue to address President […] The post Atiku…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Shettima mocks Atiku’s fuel subsidy plan, says it can’t balance budget",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/shettima-mocks-atikus-fuel-subsidy-plan-says-it-cant-balance-budget",
        "published": "2026-10-14T18:06:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "‘Atiku is no Abraham Lincoln, like Odinga’ – Shettima mocks ex-VP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/atiku-is-no-abraham-lincoln-like-odinga-shettima-mocks-ex-vp",
        "published": "2026-10-14T18:21:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}