North Adopts ADC For 2027 , Says Ex- SGF, Babachir Lawal
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal, has said that the North has adopted the opposition African Democratic Congress, ADC, to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress, in the 2027 elections.
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal, has said that the North has adopted the opposition
African Democratic Congress, ADC, to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress, in the 2027 elections.
Lawal, an ADC chieftain, spoke while briefing the media at the end of the 3rd Expanded Meeting of the National Political Consultative Group, NPCG, North, held at the Ladi Kwali Hall of the Abuja Continental Hotel (formerly Sheraton) on Saturday.
The former SGF who is the chairman of the NPCG -North, said Northerners were determined to elect a leader that caters for their interests.
The NPCG -North, which convened earlier on May 26, aims to foster unity among Northern political leaders and strengthen collaboration to function as a cohesive interest group, ideally within a single political party.
Key opposition figures including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi, APC’s 2023 presidential aspirant Rotimi Amaechi, and former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai launched the ADC as a unified opposition platform to confront Tinubu in 2027.
Former Senate President, David Mark and former governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola were appointed as the party’s interim National Chairman and Secretary, respectively,.
The former SGF who is the chairman of the NPCG -North, said Northerners were determined to elect a leader that caters for their interests.
The NPCG -North, which convened earlier on May 26, aims to foster unity among Northern political leaders and strengthen collaboration to function as a cohesive interest group, ideally within a single political party.
Key opposition figures including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi, APC’s 2023 presidential aspirant Rotimi Amaechi, and former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai launched the ADC as a unified opposition platform to confront Tinubu in 2027.
Former Senate President, David Mark and former governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola were appointed as the party’s interim National Chairman and Secretary, respectively,.
However, many Nigerians have since aligned with the party, leaders of the ADC in their efforts to secure the buy-in of the North and other regions.
Commenting on the outcome of the NPCG's meeting in Abuja, Lawal further said that representatives from all the 19 Northern states reached a consensus that President Tinubu’s administration was not committed to addressing the region’s concerns.
His words, “Well, the truth of the matter is that we started out as what we call a Consultative Forum for Northern politicians, but as the momentum was going on, it appears that the whole of the North has decided that they will join ADC.
“So now the distinction between what the National Political Consultative Group is and the ADC has blurred. So our people have encouraged us, have directed us, and have mandated us to organize ourselves in the manner that we deliver whatever we want through the ADC.
“It’s a meeting of Northerners, specifically to discuss as a family the problems of the devil in the North and how to look for solutions to it, how to prepare for the oncoming future, to see to the fact that our interests—we elect only somebody who has the interests of the North at heart and who will address the challenges facing the North.
“Because as it is, we are of the opinion that this government has no interest in solving problems confronting the North—be it infrastructure, be it economy, be it security. So we have to take the ball in our hands and work towards achieving solutions to our problems...
“There’s insecurity, there’s economic deprivation, there’s marginalization, there’s everything that is designed to humble us, designed to disintegrate us, designed to underdevelop us. But, we have resolve to enlighten our people and get needed support to tackle these challenges.
“The ADC as a political party is a party that is founded on democratic principles. And it is our party. We are going to go to conduct congresses and conventions to elect our representatives at the election.
“And whoever emerges—be it North, South, Central, West—whoever emerges at either the congresses or at the convention, ADC will support it, and the Northern Political Consultative Group will support that decision."
Asked whether he believed that votes would count in 2027 or not, Lawal said, “I don’t believe anyone in ADC leadership or rank and file believes that votes do not count. Votes do count. And we are going to make sure that votes do count. This election, votes will count.
“I tell you, forget about this fear that votes will not count. APC is a party of Nigerians. ADC is one. Whatever techniques, whatever malicious activity they throw at us, we’ll counter it effectively. And we’ll counter and defeat them at it."
Commenting on the outcome of the NPCG's meeting in Abuja, Lawal further said that representatives from all the 19 Northern states reached a consensus that President Tinubu’s administration was not committed to addressing the region’s concerns.
His words, “Well, the truth of the matter is that we started out as what we call a Consultative Forum for Northern politicians, but as the momentum was going on, it appears that the whole of the North has decided that they will join ADC.
“So now the distinction between what the National Political Consultative Group is and the ADC has blurred. So our people have encouraged us, have directed us, and have mandated us to organize ourselves in the manner that we deliver whatever we want through the ADC.
“It’s a meeting of Northerners, specifically to discuss as a family the problems of the devil in the North and how to look for solutions to it, how to prepare for the oncoming future, to see to the fact that our interests—we elect only somebody who has the interests of the North at heart and who will address the challenges facing the North.
“Because as it is, we are of the opinion that this government has no interest in solving problems confronting the North—be it infrastructure, be it economy, be it security. So we have to take the ball in our hands and work towards achieving solutions to our problems...
“There’s insecurity, there’s economic deprivation, there’s marginalization, there’s everything that is designed to humble us, designed to disintegrate us, designed to underdevelop us. But, we have resolve to enlighten our people and get needed support to tackle these challenges.
“The ADC as a political party is a party that is founded on democratic principles. And it is our party. We are going to go to conduct congresses and conventions to elect our representatives at the election.
“And whoever emerges—be it North, South, Central, West—whoever emerges at either the congresses or at the convention, ADC will support it, and the Northern Political Consultative Group will support that decision."
Asked whether he believed that votes would count in 2027 or not, Lawal said, “I don’t believe anyone in ADC leadership or rank and file believes that votes do not count. Votes do count. And we are going to make sure that votes do count. This election, votes will count.
“I tell you, forget about this fear that votes will not count. APC is a party of Nigerians. ADC is one. Whatever techniques, whatever malicious activity they throw at us, we’ll counter it effectively. And we’ll counter and defeat them at it."
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