{
  "id": 16518631,
  "title": "He needs medical care not campaign - Atiku's aide Ibe tells Tinubu over viral video",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/he-needs-medical-care-not-campaign-atikus-aide-ibe-tells-tinubu-over",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T19:20:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/25/he-needs-medical-care-not-campaign-atikus-aide-ibe-hits-atiku-over-viral-video/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Paul Ibe, a media aide to presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has advised President Bola Tinubu to abandon his re-election campaign and focus on receiving medical care. Ibe made these remarks in response to a viral video from the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential flag-off event in Kaduna State, where he expressed concerns about Tinubu's health.\n\nDuring an interview with DAILY POST on Sunday, Ibe urged Tinubu's family to prioritize his well-being and take appropriate action. He stated, \"Tinubu is sick and needs medical care. His family should make a responsible decision in the best interest of their husband and father and remove him to receive the necessary medical attention.\" Ibe emphasized that the president's condition demands immediate medical intervention rather than engaging in the campaign.\n\nThe ADC aide highlighted a noticeable aspect of the viral video, stating, \"If you watch the viral video, you will see him shaking. That's not a man who is well.\" Furthermore, Ibe pointed out the deliberate camera manipulation employed by the campaign team. He observed that the cameras rarely focused on Tinubu during his speeches, suggesting a possible attempt to conceal his shaky condition.",
  "summary": "Paul Ibe, media aide to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has urged President Bola Tinubu to abandon his re-election bid and seek medical attention. Ibe, who was reacting to a viral video from the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential campaign flag-off in Kaduna State, said the president was unfit to lead […] He needs medical care not campaign -…",
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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."
}