Babachir Lawal Declines to Join, Comparing Atiku to

Babachir Lawal, former Minister of Internal Affairs under President Muhammadu Buhari, publicly refused to join the 2023 presidential campaign of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, stating that Atiku’s political style and promises did not align with his own vision for Nigeria. He compared Atiku to a “political opportunist” who prioritizes personal ambition over national development, emphasizing that Lawal would not support a candidate he views as lacking genuine reformist commitment. Views Nigeria