‘Cheap product’, Babachir Lawal mocks Atiku’s presidential bid - Politics - NigeriaNewsFeed

Babachir Lawal, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has openly criticized Atiku Abubakar's presidential candidacy under the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a recent Facebook post, Lawal accused the ADC of improperly substituting its Adamawa State governorship primary winner, Engr. Umar Suleiman, with Tukur Moddibo, alleging that the decision was influenced by Atiku and driven by ethnic considerations. He likened the ADC's candidate selection to purchasing 'cheap products' from an online marketplace. Lawal plans to challenge this substitution in court, claiming it violates the Electoral Act 2026 and ADC's own guidelines. He expressed confidence that the voters in Adamawa will reject what he sees as an imposition of candidates by the political elite, predicting losses for both the ADC and APC in the upcoming elections.

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