Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal has warned that governors and lawmakers from northern Nigeria seeking re-election in 2027 may face defeat unless they defect to the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Speaking on Trust TV, Lawal accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of marginalising the North and failing to deliver tangible development projects across the region.
“Which northern elected official will go to campaign on the platform of the APC this coming election? Nobody. Unless ab initio, you have no plan to win election. I can’t see anywhere,” he said.
When asked whether his position applied to incumbent governors eyeing re-election, Lawal responded saying: “Unless they join the ADC, they will not win… simply because they belong to a destructive party. A party that woefully failed to perform.”
He revealed that discussions between ADC leaders and some northern governors were already underway, with many weighing their options ahead of the next general election.
