Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has accused former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, of peddling “substance-induced fabricated lies”.
In a statement by his media office on Monday, Atiku said Lawal’s remarks would have been ignored as the “ranting of a man high on substance” but for the need to set the record straight.
While noting that Lawal has the right to resign from the ADC since political parties are voluntary associations, Atiku said the former SGF was not entitled to cast aspersions on him based on “fabricated and brazen lies”.
“The attention of the Atiku Media Office has been drawn to the needless and senseless attack on the person and character of the former Vice President of Nigeria and ADC presidential candidate for 2027, Atiku Abubakar,” the statement read.
It added that accusing Atiku of religious bigotry or nepotism was “one of the laziest and most ridiculous lies anyone can spread about the former vice president”.
“As far as we are concerned, Babachir was perfectly describing his own character rather than Atiku’s. The former SGF seeks power on the altar of dividing people based on primordial sentiments.
“All his altercations with people are caused by his selfishness. He opportunistically panders to sentiments to achieve his ambition,” the statement added.
The statement further noted that “a man who is a notorious conflict entrepreneur like Babachir Lawal is not qualified to speak about what is good for Nigeria”.
It also faulted Lawal’s claim that he resigned over rigging in ADC primaries, saying he provided no proof, and accused him of dragging Atiku’s family into the matter.
“It’s evident from the load of garbage published by the former SGF that he holds personal animosity against Atiku Abubakar,” the statement concluded.
Atiku Accuses Babachir Lawal of ‘Substance-Induced Lies’
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