Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has ignited controversy by stating that Peter Obi, the Labour Party candidate, actually won the 2023 presidential election in Nigeria. This is contrary to the official declaration of Bola Tinubu as the winner. Lawal made these remarks during an interview on Channels Television's Politics Tonight.
*Details of Babachir Lawal's Claims*
- *Election Outcome*: Lawal insists that based on facts and data available to him, Peter Obi won the election.
- *Results Alteration*: He alleges that some of the election results were altered.
- *Critique of President Tinubu*: Lawal describes Tinubu as "arrogant" and believes Tinubu thinks Lawal offended him, but actually, "he offended me and he is full of himself".
- *Election Monitoring*: Lawal's team monitored the election, collected data, and oversaw results from polling units.¹ ²
*Context and Reactions*
Lawal, a leader of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), expressed that the dynamics of politics have changed since the 2023 election, making it uncertain if Obi could repeat a similar feat in 2027. He also criticized Tinubu's governance style, citing nepotism in appointments.³ ⁴
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