{
  "id": 3965002,
  "title": "‘I’ve evidence Tinubu is 90 years old, I can prove it in court’ – Atiku",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/ive-evidence-tinubu-is-90-years-old-i-can-prove-it-in-court-atiku",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T12:24:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/28/ive-evidence-tinubu-is-90-years-old-i-can-prove-it-in-court-atiku/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has claimed to possess evidence suggesting that President Bola Tinubu is 90 years old. In a recent interview with the BBC, Atiku expressed his intention to present this evidence in a court of law if necessary. The 2027 ADC presidential candidate defended his continuous pursuit of the presidency, attributing it to his anti-military stance and previous disqualifications. Atiku emphasized his constitutional right to contest and his readiness to serve Nigeria, underscoring his extensive experience, competence, and patriotism as key qualifications for the role. Furthermore, the presidential candidate linked Nigeria's security challenges to government negligence in defense and policing sectors, pledging to tackle these issues within the first year of assuming office. Atiku pointed out that, with Tinubu being 90 years old and reportedly unwell, he remains the healthier and more fit candidate to lead the nation. \"You have a President who is 90 years old now and sick and I am healthy and strong. So why won't I make myself available to serve my country?\" Atiku asserted. \"You went and voted for someone who is 90 years old. I have evidence that President Tinubu is 90 years old and I will present it in court,\" he concluded.",
  "summary": "The 2027 African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, says he has evidence that President Bola Tinubu is 90 years old. Atiku made this statement in an interview with BBC, which was published on Friday. He stressed that he could present the evidence in court if the need arises. The former Vice President also defended […] ‘I’ve evidence Tinubu is 90 years old, I can…",
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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."
}