Atiku, Amaechi, Obi, El-Rufai not involved in new party ADA — Babachir Lawal
By Jeffrey Agbo
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has said that Atiku Abubakar, Rotimi Amaechi, Peter Obi and Nasir El-Rufai are not involved in the new party, the All Democratic Alliance (ADA).
Lawal accused Usman Ardo, convener of the League of Northern Democrats and promoter of ADA, of falsely associating Atiku, Amaechi, El-Rufai and Obi with the ADA initiative without their consent.
“Ardo has been name-dropping without authorisation. While we can’t stop him from trying to register a party, we’re focused on what is realistic. There’s simply not enough time to register and stabilise a new party before the 2027 election campaigns begin,” Lawal told Vanguard.
He said the aforementioned opposition figures would merge with an existing political party rather than pursue the rigorous process of registering a new one.
“We’ve concluded that we are joining an existing party. Critical members have already resigned to make room for new leadership,” Lawal said. “We’re finalising the list of leaders for key positions such as chairman, secretary, organising secretary, and treasurer.”
The former SGF disclosed that the coalition is made up of ex-members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), former ministers from the Buhari administration and influential political figures.
Lawal said members of the coalition are joining as individuals, not under the banner of any political bloc or party.
He said he believes that Nyesom Wike’s grip on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presents an opportunity for the coalition to attract disaffected members.
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