David Babachir Lawal, the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), has strongly criticized President Bola Tinubu and the leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for what he perceives as a shift from the party’s original national status to what he calls an Islamic party.
He accuses the party of being insensitive and disregarding the rights of Nigerians by altering the party’s identity to suit their agenda.
In a recent statement from Abuja, Babachir Lawal challenges the ruling party to have the courage to rename itself the “Islamic Party of Nigeria.
This statement appears to be a response to criticism from the APC, following his assertion that Peter Obi, not Tinubu, won the 2023 presidential election.
Babachir Lawal stands by his position and urges the APC to address the issues he raised instead of attacking him.
He expresses his sympathy for a Christian within the APC who may feel pressured to conform to the party’s Islamic orientation.
He also points out that when the APC was founded in 2013/2014, it aimed to be a national party that embraced all socio-political and religious tendencies in Nigeria.
However, he believes that the party has now transformed into an Islamic party, evident in the religious composition of its leadership.
Babachir Lawal highlights that the current party leadership campaigned on an Islamization platform and suggests that all that remains for the party is to change its name.
He emphasizes that he wants a Nigeria that works for everyone, where freedom of speech is guaranteed, and citizens can pursue their ambitions peacefully.
He also criticizes the government’s handling of issues like the prolonged detention of the EFCC Chairman and the CBN governor.
In conclusion, Babachir Lawal firmly maintains his claim that Peter Obi had the majority of votes in the presidential election, asserting that both INEC and the APC behaved questionably in the election, which, in his opinion, validates his assertion.
