{
  "id": 2161045,
  "title": "I leaked information about injection meant to kill Obasanjo in prison – Atiku",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/i-leaked-information-about-injection-meant-to-kill-obasanjo-in-prison",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T15:14:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/20/i-leaked-information-about-injection-meant-to-kill-obasanjo-in-prison-atiku/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, revealed how he protected former President Olusegun Obasanjo while the latter was incarcerated. Atiku shared his experience with journalists in an interview. According to him, he had intercepted plans to administer an injection that could have led to Obasanjo's demise. Atiku recounted a similar incident involving late General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua. When Atiku became aware of these sinister plans, he cautioned Obasanjo to avoid accepting the injection. \"I saved Obasanjo's life in prison by leaking information about an upcoming injection that could have proven fatal,\" Atiku stated. He added that Yar’Adua was also targeted, and upon learning of the threat to his life, Atiku had warned him against the injection. Today, Atiku claims that Obasanjo seeks global condemnation for his opposition to Atiku's bid for a third term. DAILY POST reported that Atiku served as Vice President to Obasanjo from 1999 to 2007.",
  "summary": "The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has disclosed how he saved former President Olusegun Obasanjo in prison. Speaking with newsmen in an interview, Atiku said he leaked information about an impending injection that could have killed Obasanjo. According to him, they did the same to late General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua. Atiku stated […] I leaked information…",
  "key_points": [
    "Atiku leaked info to protect Obasanjo from lethal injection in prison.",
    "Atiku warned Shehu Musa Yar’Adua against similar fatal injection.",
    "Obasanjo seeks global condemnation for opposing Atiku’s third-term bid."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BusinessDay Nigeria",
        "title": "Atiku lashes out at Obasanjo, says Arewa made him president",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/atiku-lashes-out-at-obasanjo-says-arewa-made-him-president",
        "published": "2026-08-20T14:51:36.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}