Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), three months after leaving the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Lawal announced his move to the NDC in Abuja on Tuesday and declared support for the party’s 2027 presidential ticket of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso.
After joining the opposition party, Lawal urged Nigerians concerned about insecurity, hunger and other problems in the country to support the NDC.
He said, “Anybody in Nigeria who has the interest of our country at heart and sympathy for the suffering that is ongoing in our country, along with insecurity, hunger, ignorance and disease, will have no choice but to join a party that represents the future and have Peter and Kwankwaso as their candidates.
“Every sensible and patriotic Nigerian ought to understand this. It is now convincing to partner with the NDC to see to the fulfilment of the very noble objective of installing Obi as the president and Kwankwaso as vice president. So, by the grace of God, we look forward to May 29, 2027, to celebrate the feat properly for the good of the country, and future of generations yet unborn.”
NDC National Leader, Senator Seriake Dickson, welcomed Lawal and described him as an experienced political mobiliser and activist.
Lawal had earlier resigned from the ADC, alleging that its presidential primary was manipulated to favour former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. He also alleged that some results were changed to favour Atiku and his supporters.
