Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress, three months after resigning from the African Democratic Congress over allegations that its presidential primary was manipulated.
Lawal announced his defection in Abuja on Tuesday, where he was formally received by the NDC leadership.
He also declared his support for the party’s presidential ticket of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Speaking after joining the opposition party, Lawal said Nigerians concerned about insecurity, hunger, poverty and other challenges facing the country should support the NDC.
He said the party represented what he described as the future of Nigeria, while urging Nigerians who want to see changes in the country to support the Obi-Kwankwaso ticket.
Lawal said he looked forward to the pair taking office after the 2027 election, describing their political objective as noble and in the interest of future generations.
Receiving Lawal into the party, NDC National Leader and former Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, described him as an experienced political mobiliser and activist.
Dickson said Lawal had extensive experience in Nigerian politics and would play a leadership role in the party’s activities and campaigns in the North-East.
He said Lawal would oversee NDC campaign activities in the region and provide guidance on issues affecting the party’s candidates and campaign structure.
Lawal’s move to the NDC comes about three months after he resigned from the ADC.
In his resignation statement, the former SGF alleged that the ADC presidential primary process had been manipulated to favour former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
Lawal claimed that results from the primary were altered and that winners declared in some areas were allegedly replaced with other names.
He said he could no longer remain in a party whose primary process he considered fundamentally flawed.
His defection adds another political figure to the NDC as the party continues its mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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