A former secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has said that some APC governors are secretly supporting the coalition party ahead of the 2027 elections.
He recently revealed that even though these persons are yet to speak publicly, they have full faith in the coalition’s plan to remove the current government.
Speaking during an interview on TVC News, he confirmed that there are staunch APC members who are currently working for the coalition as undercover agents.
According to him, while some members of the ruling party are not bold enough to dump the APC outrightly like he did, they are completely aligned with ADC’s plans for Nigeria.
Lawal confessed that he has been working against the APC from within for a long time because the party never allowed free speech.
“Yes, there are [APC members working with the coalition], and they will speak for themselves. Some might not be brave or bold enough to do it the way I have, but there are very many, some tell me, including some governors.
We’re in a democracy; even if you’re in a political party, you can choose to support a better candidate in another political party. I’m learning a template from APC: this template of remaining in one party and working for another.
This is a script APC developed, which Wike has enhanced and grown beyond imagination. Wike is our leader in this type of politics.
The APC has never been united; it’s been a party that has been intimidated and bullied into silence. No internal cohesion; you cannot even advise. Even advice is taken as anti-party. So, many people got frustrated that you cannot talk truth to power in APC,” he said.
Babachir further noted that the majority of the people who once supported President Bola Tinubu are now regretting their decision.
He declared that the disappointment they currently feel has forced them to do everything within their power to support a better alternative.
Lawal concluded by saying that Peter Obi is fully aware that it is impossible for him to become president with the backing of Obidients alone, hence his decision to join the coalition.
“A lot of us are people whose primary aim is to replace this government with a better government that serves Nigerians better. If you want to serve this country better, you need to do so from the angle of politics, policies, governance, and leadership. You need to replace the non-performing party.
So, there’s nothing wrong if people who were hitherto in APC, allies of Tinubu, have been disappointed in the way he has chosen to run his government or allow others to run his government. There’s nothing wrong if we decide to come together to make a change.
It’s true the governors are decamping. Why are they decamping to the APC? Because they know the president has given himself an automatic ticket, there will be no primaries, and no other candidate will be allowed to raise their head.
Most of the governors understand that this government is a government that wrote results to become what they are. So, they can write you out even in your own convention in an opposition party.
So, all these governors are moving to APC to secure their next elections. However, the governors are moving, but nobody is moving with them; the people are not.
Peter Obi understands that with his Obedient movement, he cannot win this election on a standalone basis. Ameachi understands, and Atiku too; we must have a coalition, get together, join forces, join ideas, and work to defeat this government,” he added.
