Nigeria: ‘Do I Look 80?’ – Atiku Dismisses Age Concerns Ahead of Presidential Election

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, said he is fit and healthy, dismissing age concerns ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

“Do I look to you like someone who has reached 80 years of age?” he asked the BBC Hausa interviewer.

He had been asked if his age would not affect his ability to provide effective leadership if elected.

The interviewer noted that Atiku would be “almost or nearly 80 years old” by the time Nigerians vote in 2027, and asked…