A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has said that some governors and top members of the All Progressives Congress are quietly supporting an opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 elections.
Lawal, who served under ex-President Muhammadu Buhari during his first term, revealed this during an interview on Beyond the Headlines aired Tuesday on TVC News.
He said that although these people have not spoken publicly, they believe in the coalition’s plan to remove the current government.
“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,” he said.
Recall that Lawal resigned from the ruling party on June 29.
He said he had been working against the APC from within for a long time because the party was full of intimidation and didn’t allow free speech.
He stated, “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 many people who once supported President Bola Tinubu are now disappointed and want a better alternative
