- Lawal said no elected official in the North will be re-elected unless they join the opposition, adding that the All Progressives Congress has treated the North unfairly and destroyed the region.
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has hinged the re-election of all elected officials in the North, including governors, on their defection to the African Democratic Congress.
Speaking during an interview on Trust TV’s Sunday Politics, Lawal said no elected official in the North will be re-elected unless they join the opposition, adding that the All Progressives Congress has treated the North unfairly and destroyed the region.
He stated that only politicians who are not interested in winning their election will remain in APC, noting that most elected officials in the North will be left with no choice but to defect to the ADC ahead of the 2027 general election
“Which northern elected official will go to campaign on the platform of the APC this coming election? Nobody. Unless you have an ab initio plan to win the election. I can’t see anywhere,” he said.
Asked if his claim applies to governors seeking re-election, he said, “Unless they join the ADC, they will not win…simply because they belong to a destructive party. A party that woefully failed to perform.”
The former SGF said most northern governors will have to join the ADC if they intend to contest the election. He revealed that the opposition party has already discussed with some of the governors
Lawal also shared Rabiu Kwankwaso’s sentiment on President Tinubu’s administration’s treatment of the North, alleging deliberate neglect of northern Nigeria in terms of infrastructure development.
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