Former Nigerian secretary to government Babachir Lawal joins NDC

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation Babachir Lawal has joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Premium Times reported. His move came about three months after he resigned from the ADC, which he accused of manipulating its presidential primary in favour of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar.
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation Babachir Lawal has joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Premium Times reported. Lawal’s move came about three months after he resigned from the African Democratic Congress. The supplied material says he accused the ADC of manipulating its presidential primary election in favour of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar.
The report does not provide details of Lawal’s new position in the NDC or explain whether he will take part in the party’s campaign organisation. It also does not include a response from the ADC, Atiku Abubakar or other party officials to Lawal’s earlier allegation. No reason for Lawal’s decision to join the NDC was given in the available material.
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