My family members always die before they clock 70 years, Thank God I'm now 70 - Atiku

Nigeria's former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar on Thursday said he felt really blessed celebrating his 70th birthday.

Speaking at Yola, during a ceremony to mark his birthday, Atiku said, no member of his family clock the age of 70 before giving up the ghost.

“It is a milestone in my life because nobody in my family has ever lived up to 70 years”, Atiku said.