Atiku Claims Tinubu Is 90, Promises Court Evidence in 2027 Race

During a BBC interview centered on his 2027 presidential campaign with the African Democratic Congress, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar made an allegation regarding President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's age, claiming the leader is 90 years old. Abubakar stated he has documentation supporting this assertion and indicated willingness to present such evidence in court.

To justify his own candidacy, Abubakar drew a contrast between his physical condition and that of the sitting president. He emphasized his robust health status and fitness for office, questioning why he should not stand as a candidate given what he characterized as Tinubu's substantially older age combined with reported health challenges.

This framing underscored Abubakar's argument for his own viability. Regarding his multiple prior bids for elected office, the former vice president defended his pattern of persistent political involvement as fundamentally rooted in constitutional rights.

He pointed to his four unsuccessful attempts at the governorship as historical precedent, treating such repeated candidacies as a legitimate exercise of democratic prerogative rather than an aberrant behavior. The interview also touched on broader governance concerns.

Abubakar identified insecurity as a significant national challenge and indicated this would constitute a priority should he win the 2027 election. While Abubakar maintains his claims about Tinubu's age, official documentation consistently records the president's birth year in a manner that contradicts the former vice president's public statements.