Atiku Aide Slams Babachir Lawal Over ADC Rigging Claim
Atiku aide slams Babachir Lawal, and the political arena in Nigeria is shaking. Phrak Shaibu fired back hard on Monday. The Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication did not hold back one bit.
Babachir Lawal, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, made a bold allegation. He claimed the ADC presidential primary was rigged in favour of Atiku Abubakar. That claim is exactly why Lawal said he dumped the party.
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However, Shaibu came out swinging with a full statement. He dismissed every single word from Lawal. GossipShop breaks it down for you right here.
Atiku Aide Slams Babachir: The Zero Evidence Charge
Shaibu’s statement was sharp, precise, and very direct. He accused Lawal of insulting thousands of ADC members nationwide. He also called out Lawal for making grave allegations without one shred of evidence.
“What Mr Lawal has offered Nigerians is not evidence,” Shaibu said clearly. He listed exactly what Lawal failed to produce. No documents, no verifiable facts, no credible witnesses, and no proof whatsoever.
And here is the thing — the ADC primaries covered thousands of wards across Nigeria. The outcome was described as clear and decisive by party insiders. Shaibu insisted the election reflected the true will of ADC members.
Furthermore, Shaibu pointed out a glaring contradiction in Lawal’s position. The same primary process Lawal now calls fraudulent produced results in Adamawa State. His cousin, Omar Suleiman, emerged as ADC governorship candidate from that very same process.
Let that sink in. Babachir Lawal accepted the Adamawa result without protest. But he only screamed rigging when the presidential result did not favour his preference.
Consequently, Shaibu’s camp is asking one pointed question. Was the process only credible when it favoured Lawal’s family? Nigerians are watching closely for an answer.
What This ADC Drama Means for Nigeria’s 2027 Politics
The ADC fallout signals deep cracks in Nigeria’s opposition landscape. Atiku Abubakar is pushing forward as the party’s presidential candidate. Meanwhile, Babachir Lawal’s exit creates noise that could distract the campaign.
Most importantly, the credibility battle matters ahead of 2027. Every allegation of rigging weakens public trust in the process. Shaibu’s swift response shows Atiku’s camp understands the stakes perfectly well.
