{
  "id": 15956425,
  "title": "Tinubu fit as a fiddle — APC secretary",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/tinubu-fit-as-a-fiddle-apc-secretary",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T21:54:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/tinubu-fit-as-a-fiddle-apc-secretary/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "National Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Senator Ajibola Basiru, has confirmed President Bola Tinubu's readiness for the 2027 presidential election campaigns. Basiru claimed that Tinubu is \"fit as a fiddle,\" having spent numerous late-night hours with the president. The comment comes after opposition members questioned Tinubu's physical fitness for a second term in office. Basiru also dismissed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar's presidential ambition, likening him to Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga, who has failed to win the East African country's presidency multiple times. He argued that Atiku should \"get a seat\" in the House of Assembly before he can be taken seriously by Nigerians.",
  "summary": "The APC National Publicity Secretary, Ajibola Basiru, has affirmed President Bola Tinubu’s fitness to run for re-election in 2027, calling him ‘fit as a fi Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-fit-as-a-fiddle-apc-secretary/",
  "key_points": [
    "APC secretary confirms President Tinubu's readiness for 2027 election campaigns",
    "Tinubu described as \"fit as a fiddle\" after late-night sessions with him",
    "Atiku Abubakar's presidential ambition dismissed, likened to failed Kenyan leader Raila Odinga"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Tinubu fit as a fiddle — APC secretary",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/tinubu-fit-as-a-fiddle-apc-secretary-15957185",
        "published": "2026-10-21T22:00:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}