Former Vice President and 2027 African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has claimed he possesses evidence showing President Bola Tinubu is 90 years old, asserting he is prepared to present the proof in court if necessary.
Atiku made the assertions during a BBC interview, using the claim to defend his own repeated presidential bids and address questions surrounding age and leadership. He maintained that his physical fitness, experience, competence, and patriotism fully qualify him for the presidency, noting that his ambition remains a constitutional right.
“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 said.
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.”
Turning to national security, the ADC candidate attributed Nigeria’s ongoing challenges to government’s “irresponsibility, particularly regarding defense funding and police personnel ratios.” He pledged that if elected, his administration would ‘bring the country’s security crisis under control within one year of taking office.’