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The Atiku Media Office has hit back at former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, describing his recent attacks on the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate as completely false and driven by personal hatred.
In a press release on Monday, the media office stated that while Lawal has every right to leave the party, he has no right to spread lies about Atiku Abubakar.
The camp dismissed Lawal’s allegations of rigging, tribalism, and religious bigotry, labeling them as lazy and ridiculous. They insisted that Atiku remains one of Nigeria’s most liberal and unifying politicians.
“Babachir was perfectly describing his own character rather than Atiku’s,” the statement said. “The former SGF seeks power by dividing people. All his arguments with others are caused by selfishness. He uses sentiment to achieve his own ambitions, not the interests of his people or Nigeria.”
The media office also noted that Lawal failed
