Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal has declared his support for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate and his running mate, Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso.

This followed his defection to the NDC, where he parted ways with his former ally, Atiku Abubakar, and his African Democratic Congress (ADC).

Speaking after he was formally received into the new party, Lawal said:

“Anybody in Nigeria who has the interest of our country at heart and sympathy for the suffering that is ongoing in our country, along with insecurity, hunger, ignorance and disease, will have no choice but to join a party that represents the future and have Peter and Kwankwaso as their candidates.”

“Every sensible and patriotic Nigerian ought to understand this. It is now convincing to partner with the NDC to see to the fulfilment of the very noble objective of installing Obi as the president and Kwankwaso as vice president.”

“So, by the grace of God, we look forward to May 29,2027, to celebrate the feat properly for the good of the country, and future of generations yet unborn.”

For those who don’t know, Lawal resigned from the ADC on June 1 following the emergence of Atiku Abubakar as the party’s presidential candidate.

He had also previously stated that he would support the Obi-Kwankwaso ticket if he returned from his political sabbatical.