Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), 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 his support for the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The former SGF said his decision was driven by his concerns over the challenges confronting Nigerians, including insecurity, hunger, poor access to education and disease.
According to Lawal, Nigerians who are concerned about the country’s situation should support the NDC and its presidential ticket.
He said he was looking forward to working with the party towards its objective of securing victory for Obi and Kwankwaso in the 2027 election.
Lawal was formally received by the NDC National Leader, Senator Seriake Dickson, who described the former SGF as an experienced political organiser and mobiliser.
Dickson said Lawal’s political experience would be useful to the party, particularly in coordinating its activities in the North-East.
“Babachir Lawal does not need any introduction. He was the former secretary to the government of our country, who did well,” Dickson said.
He added that Lawal would take on a leadership role in the party’s campaign activities across the North-East and assist with resolving issues and providing direction to candidates and campaign structures in the region.
Lawal’s latest move follows his resignation from the ADC in June, when he accused the party of manipulating its presidential primary.
In his resignation statement, Lawal alleged that the process had been altered to favour former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and his supporters.
He claimed that results were changed in some areas and that candidates declared winners at polling locations were allegedly replaced in the final results.
Lawal subsequently left the ADC, saying he could no longer remain in a party whose primary process he considered fundamentally flawed.
