Babachir Lawal urges Nigerians not to back Atiku in next election
Babachir Lawal, a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has advised Nigerians against supporting Atiku Abubakar in the upcoming presidential election. He accused Atiku of promoting ethnic politics and interfering in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship ticket in Adamawa State. Atiku Abubakar has denied these allegations, calling them baseless and false. The ADC emphasized its commitment to due process and internal democracy.
Key takeaways
- Babachir Lawal claims that Atiku Abubakar is trying to replace Suleiman Omar with Tukur Modibbo as the ADC governorship candidate in Adamawa State.
- Lawal alleges that Atiku's actions are motivated by ethnic considerations.
- Atiku Abubakar, through his media aide Phrank Shaibu, denied any involvement in the alleged plot and called the accusations false.
- The ADC stated that the party remains committed to due process and internal democracy.
- The party urged members and the public to disregard what it described as malicious propaganda.
