{
  "id": 5736994,
  "title": "2027: ‘Tinubu’ll lose before 8 o’clock on election day, Atiku can’t be rivalled’ – ADC chieftain",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/2027-tinubull-lose-before-8-oclock-on-election-day-atiku-cant-be",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T06:45:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/05/2027-tinubull-lose-before-8-oclock-on-election-day-atiku-cant-be-rivalled-adc-chieftain/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ibrahim Modibbo, a prominent figure in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has made bold predictions regarding the upcoming 2027 presidential election. According to Modibbo, who appeared on AIT’s Democracy Today program, President Bola Tinubu is destined to lose the election before the 8 o’clock mark. This prediction was made with confidence, emphasizing the significant challenge Tinubu faces in securing victory.\n\nMoreover, Modibbo firmly stated that Atiku Abubakar, the current ADC presidential candidate, is unrivaled in the political arena. He declared, “Atiku is one politician Today that can’t be rivalled by any politician including the president.” This assertion underscores Modibbo’s strong belief in Atiku’s unassailable position in Nigerian politics.\n\nIn a separate but related criticism, Modibbo targeted the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. He accused Wike of misusing public funds for political purposes, particularly on the eve of the election. Modibbo highlighted Wike’s lack of understanding of Northern politics, suggesting that his spending habits are influenced by regional bias. “He is taking public money to spend on politics talking about the president, he doesn’t know anything about the politics of the North and Nigeria, the only knowledge he has is the politics of Rivers,” Modibbo remarked, clearly indicating his dissatisfaction with Wike’s approach to governance.",
  "summary": "A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Ibrahim Modibbo, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu will lose the 2027 presidential election before 8 o’clock on election day. Modibbo disclosed this while featuring on AIT’s programme, Democracy Today on Friday night. The ADC chieftain also maintained that the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar cannot be rivalled by any…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "‘Disclose your records before reviving old allegations against me’ – Atiku challenges Tinubu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/disclose-your-records-before-reviving-old-allegations-against-me",
        "published": "2026-09-04T20:50:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "FBI files: Unzip your pocket, Atiku dares Tinubu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/fbi-files-unzip-your-pocket-atiku-dares-tinubu",
        "published": "2026-09-05T01:29:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}