Atiku Abubakar's Controversial Age Claim on Tinubu

As Nigeria gears up for the general elections in early 2027, political discourse has intensified, with politicians making unguarded statements. Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, a veteran presidential candidate, recently claimed that President Bola Tinubu is ninety years old, a statement that lacks credibility as it contradicts the ages of known senior politicians like Chief Bisi Akande and Akinrogun Segun Osoba.

This remark exemplifies a troubling trend among politicians who prioritize loyalty to their parties over integrity. Additionally, Samuel Danjuma Shekwolo, Chairman of Kuje Area Council, was recorded urging residents to support the All Progressives Congress (APC) or leave the area, a statement he later recanted.

Such inflammatory comments raise concerns about the standards of political discourse in Nigeria as the election approaches.