Atiku Abubakar Claims Tinubu is 90, Vows to Prove It

On August 28, 2023, Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice-President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), claimed in a BBC interview that President Bola Tinubu is 90 years old. Atiku stated he possesses evidence to substantiate this claim and is prepared to present it in court.

He argued that age should not disqualify him from running for the presidency in the 2027 general election, emphasizing his physical fitness. Atiku referenced Tinubu's publicly documented birth date of March 29, 1952, which would make him 74 years old as of August 2026.

He also discussed his long political career, including past attempts to become governor and the challenges he faced, such as an alleged assassination attempt that forced him into exile. Atiku criticized the government's handling of Nigeria's security issues, attributing the ongoing insurgency and terrorism to governmental irresponsibility.