Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has claimed that he has evidence showing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is 90 years old and plans to present it in court.

Atiku made the claim in a BBC interview shared by TheCable on Friday, August 28, 2026, as he defended his decision to contest the 2027 presidential election.

Atiku Makes Age Claim

Speaking in Nigerian Pidgin, Atiku said, “I go present evidence for court say Tinubu na 90 years.”

He also questioned the health and age of the President while contrasting Tinubu’s alleged condition with his own.

“We get president wey be 90 years old now and wey dey sick. I dey healthy, I dey strong,” Atiku said.

However, Atiku did not publicly disclose the evidence he referred to in the interview.

Tinubu’s Official Age

Official Nigerian records list Tinubu’s date of birth as March 29, 1952, which would make him 74 years old in 2026.

Questions about Tinubu’s age have persisted for years because of inconsistencies in some historical records, including documents associated with his education that have cited different birth years.

Atiku has previously made similar claims about Tinubu’s age, at times describing him as “almost 90”. The latest statement raises the possibility of a fresh legal challenge if the evidence he referenced is eventually presented before a court.

There was no independent verification of Atiku’s specific claim or details of the evidence he said he would present.

Atiku Defends 2027 Ambition

The ADC candidate also defended his decision to remain in presidential politics after several previous attempts at securing Nigeria’s highest office.

He said contesting for the presidency is his constitutional right and described himself as healthy, strong and physically capable of leading the country.

Atiku has previously contested the presidency multiple times, including as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in 2019 and 2023.

He Raises Insecurity Concerns

During the interview, Atiku also spoke about insecurity, particularly in northern Nigeria.

He argued that Nigeria’s security agencies are understaffed relative to the country’s population of more than 200 million people, saying the number of police personnel should be increased to strengthen the fight against insurgency, banditry and other forms of insecurity.

The latest comments come as political parties intensify their campaigns and alliances ahead of the 2027 presidential election, with Atiku positioning himself as one of the leading opposition figures challenging Tinubu.