You’re the Rigger, Not Atiku: ADC Official Fires Back at Babachir Lawal

A senior official within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has directly accused former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, of orchestrating the rigging of the party's presidential primary in Adamawa State. Dr. Nicholas Msheliza, who chairs the ADC's electoral committee for the state, turned the tables on Lawal, asserting that the former SGF personally directed the alleged electoral malpractice.

Msheliza's strong statement comes as a direct rebuttal to previous claims made by Lawal. The ADC electoral committee chairman explicitly stated that Lawal, not the party's presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, is the one responsible for rigging the election. This public accusation highlights a significant internal conflict within the party leadership in Adamawa State.

The controversy centers on the integrity of the presidential primary election held last month. Msheliza's allegations suggest a deliberate manipulation of the electoral process, with Lawal allegedly at the center of these efforts. The dispute underscores the intense political maneuvering and potential for internal discord within Nigerian political parties during election cycles.

Further details regarding the specific methods of alleged rigging or the evidence supporting Msheliza's claims were not immediately available. However, the direct confrontation between a party official and a prominent figure like Babachir Lawal indicates a serious internal dispute that could have implications for the ADC's unity and electoral prospects in the region.

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You’re the rigger, not Atiku.