{
  "id": 8610635,
  "title": "‘Presidency not shrine, ancestral stool’ – Atiku replies Tinubu over first name ‘Bola’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/presidency-not-shrine-ancestral-stool-atiku-replies-tinubu-over-first",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T04:53:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/20/presidency-not-shrine-ancestral-stool-atiku-replies-tinubu-over-first-name-bola/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigerian presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has firmly rebuffed President Bola Tinubu's criticism over his decision to refer to the incumbent by his first name, \"Bola.\" Atiku, representing the African Democratic Congress (ADC), clarified that the presidency is not a divine entitlement or a private domain for Tinubu. He emphasized that the office is held in trust for all Nigerians and is subject to public scrutiny. Atiku's stance follows President Tinubu's media aide, Sunday Dare, accusing Atiku of displaying insolence and desperation in addressing the president by his first name. Atiku's response came in a statement highlighting the economic hardships faced by Nigerians, such as high fuel and food prices. He stressed that the presidency is not an ancestral stool or a royal court, but rather a position of responsibility towards the Nigerian people.",
  "summary": "The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has declared that the Nigerian presidency is not President Bola Tinubu’s ancestral stool or a shrine. Atiku made the remark while faulting criticisms from the presidency over his decision to address Tinubu by his first name, “Bola.” Tinubu’s media aide, Sunday Dare, had tackled Atiku for addressing the […] ‘Presidency…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Keyamo tackles Atiku for calling Tinubu ‘Bola’, says it’s disrespectful",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/keyamo-tackles-atiku-for-calling-tinubu-bola-says-its-disrespectful",
        "published": "2026-09-19T06:36:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "APC challenges Atiku to present alternatives to Tinubu reforms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/apc-challenges-atiku-to-present-alternatives-to-tinubu-reforms",
        "published": "2026-09-19T08:28:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "‘Very disrespectful’ – Keyamo slams Atiku for calling Tinubu ‘Bola’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/very-disrespectful-keyamo-slams-atiku-for-calling-tinubu-bola",
        "published": "2026-09-19T11:11:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}