Babachir Lawal defects from ADC to NDC

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation Babachir Lawal defected to the Nigeria Democratic Congress on Tuesday.
His defection followed his meeting on the same day with NDC National Leader Senator Seriake Dickson at the senator’s Abuja residence.

Lawal, who resigned from the African Democratic Congress on June 1 over the emergence of Atiku Abubakar as the party’s presidential candidate, had previously stated that he would support the Obi-Kwankwaso ticket after returning from his sabbatical. The former SGF also supported Peter Obi when he ran under the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election.

Speaking after he was received into the opposition party, the former SGF said that anyone in Nigeria with the nation’s interest at heart and sympathy for the ongoing suffering, insecurity, hunger, ignorance, and disease would have no choice but to join a party that represents the future and features Peter Obi and Rabiu 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 fulfillment 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 the future of generations yet unborn,” Lawal stated.