{
  "id": 1899828,
  "title": "2027: Atiku too old to contest election, he’s like Biden – Fayose",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/2027-atiku-too-old-to-contest-election-hes-like-biden-fayose",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T09:06:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/19/2027-atiku-too-old-to-contest-election-hes-like-biden-fayose/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose has declared that the African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, is too old to run for election. In an interview on TVC’s Politics Tonight, Fayose compared Atiku to former US President Joe Biden, stating that Atiku's age is a significant factor against his candidacy. Fayose also expressed concerns about Atiku's running mate, Rotimi Amaechi, in the South-South region, citing Amaechi's lack of political influence. Fayose emphasized that President Bola Tinubu, Atiku, and Peter Obi are the only remaining candidates for the 2027 election.",
  "summary": "Former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose says the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, is too old to contest an election. Featuring in an interview on TVC’s Politics Tonight, Fayose likened Atiku to former US President Joe Biden. He also said that Atiku’s running mate, Rotimi Amaechi, faces challenges in the South-South due […] 2027: Atiku too old to…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "‘God will shock you’ – Isaac Fayose fumes over Wike’s controversial remarks on Osun election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/god-will-shock-you-isaac-fayose-fumes-over-wikes-controversial",
        "published": "2026-08-19T06:51:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}