Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has taken a swipe at former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s 2027 presidential bid, while also criticising the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over its handling of the party’s Adamawa governorship primary.
Lawal made the remarks in a Facebook post titled “Kachalla Series Three,” where he alleged that the ADC replaced Umar Suleiman, whom he claimed won the party’s Adamawa governorship primary, with Tukur Moddibo.
He alleged that the reported substitution was influenced by ethnic considerations and claimed Atiku played a role in the decision.
Taking his criticism further, Lawal compared the ADC’s candidate-selection process to products sold on TEMU, an online marketplace.
“The ADC too has just done likewise, aside giving to the nation a presidential candidate that looks more like he too was a cheap product from TEMU,” Lawal wrote.
Lawal also described Suleiman as a “very competent and experienced gentleman”, arguing that the alleged replacement could affect the political contest in Adamawa State.
Lawal Threatens Legal Action
The former SGF alleged that the substitution of the governorship candidate violated the Electoral Act 2026, ADC Constitution and the party’s Primary Election Guidelines.
He said the matter would be taken to court, expressing confidence that the alleged process would not stand.
“This criminal substitution which violates the Electoral Act 2026, the ADC Constitution, and the ADC Primary Elections Guidelines will be tested in the courts and it will fail woefully,” he said.
Lawal further predicted that voters in Adamawa would reject what he described as an attempt to impose a candidate on the electorate.
He also claimed that both the ADC and All Progressives Congress (APC) could lose the state’s governorship election, arguing that voters had other political parties and candidates to choose from.
“The Adamawa masses trust God that both the ADC and APC will lose the gubernatorial elections in the state,” he said.
Lawal’s comments add another layer to the political tensions surrounding the 2027 elections, particularly the internal disputes and candidate-selection battles emerging within political parties ahead of the polls.
Source: Babachir Lawal’s Facebook statement.
