Babachir Lawal Backs Tinubu Over Atiku for Presidency

Babachir Lawal, the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, publicly declared his support for Bola Tinubu over former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for the presidency. Speaking on the Naija Unfiltered Podcast, Lawal articulated his reservations about Atiku's leadership, rooted in his past experiences while working with him.

He stated, “I’d rather go with Bola than Atiku because when Nigeria crashes with Bola, it might be an orderly crash, but with Atiku it would be a chaotic one.” Lawal initially considered supporting Atiku due to the dire conditions in northern Nigeria but later changed his mind, alleging that Atiku's decision-making often led to confusion and chaos. He recounted instances where Atiku's instructions were altered after consulting others, leading to disagreements over political appointments.

Lawal's comments followed his recent involvement in discussions regarding Atiku's proposals for the 2027 election, which included a potential arrangement for presidential rotation and a constitutional amendment for a single six-year term.