2027: “Tinubu Will Be Better Than Atiku” — Babachir Lawal
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has said President Bola Tinubu would ultimately perform better than ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar.
Lawal argued that an Atiku presidency would not be in Nigeria’s best interest, insisting that Tinubu remains the better option for the country.
He expressed confidence that if re-elected in 2027, Tinubu would deliver a stronger performance and achieve better outcomes for Nigerians.
The former SGF made the remarks amid growing political realignments and preparations ahead of the 2027 general election.
In a statement he signed, the former SGF noted that his personal convictions would not allow him to support what he tagged “the evil that Atiku and his people represent.”
“I believe Tinubu might, comparatively speaking, end up a better Nigerian president than Atiku could ever be,” he said.
He criticised northern political leaders whom he accused of backing Atiku despite what he described as widespread poverty and insecurity in the region.
Lawal questioned the rationale behind supporting a northern presidential candidate when the region should be seeking leadership capable of reversing its economic and security challenges.
“I would have thought that when Northerners insist on a northern president, they would be thinking of one that will stop the downward spiral into poverty and insecurity, not an ineptocrat like Atiku,” he said.
Lawal said he would spend the coming weeks consulting with political associates on strategies to prevent Atiku from securing the presidency in 2027.
“I will be tweaking my plans for the future and consulting with like-minded colleagues on how to stop this incompetent octogenarian from coming close to the presidential office,” he said.
