{
  "id": 3996002,
  "title": "Atiku: I have evidence Tinubu is 90 years old",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/atiku-i-have-evidence-tinubu-is-90-years-old",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T14:57:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/atiku-i-have-evidence-tinubu-is-90-years-old/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Vice-President and ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has stated that he possesses evidence suggesting President Bola Tinubu is 90 years old, which he plans to present in court. This claim was made during an interview with the BBC, where Atiku discussed his decision to run for president and argued that his age and health would not prevent him from serving the public. Atiku emphasized his health and strength, contrasting it with the 90-year-old and sick President Tinubu. He further claimed that his evidence supported his assertion about Tinubu's age, and he intends to present it before a court.\n\nAtiku addressed his suitability for the presidency, stating that contesting for the 2027 election was within his constitutional rights. He highlighted his previous attempts to run for governor, which were thwarted by military authorities during Nigeria's transition to democracy. Atiku also addressed Nigeria's security concerns, blaming the government's \"irresponsibility\" for the ongoing crisis. He argued that the country's large population required a proportionate expansion of its security personnel. Atiku compared Nigeria's security situation to that of Egypt, noting that the North African nation had a significantly larger police force relative to its population, which contributed to its peace. Atiku expressed confidence that Nigeria could control its insurgency and insecurity within one year if adequate measures were implemented.",
  "summary": "Former Vice-President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate for the 2027 election, Atiku Abubakar, has claimed that he has evidence that President Bola Tinubu is 90 years old, saying he would present the evidence in court. Atiku made the claim in an interview with the BBC while explaining his decision to contest the presidency […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Omokri challenges Atiku’s Tinubu 90-year-old claim with 1996 photo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/omokri-challenges-atikus-tinubu-90-year-old-claim-with-1996-photo",
        "published": "2026-08-28T16:38:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}