Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has claimed that no fewer than five governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress are pushing for his return to the ruling party.
According to a report by Sunday PUNCH, the former SGF described the five governors who didn’t mention as his friends, claiming that they have personally reached out to ask if he was considering returning to the APC.
“There are about five political parties that called me on Wednesday, saying they would hand over their platforms to me if I wanted. If you hear the calibre of people who have called to commend me, you won’t believe it. As we speak, about five or six APC governors, who are my friends, have reached out and asked, ‘Oga, are you coming back home now?’” Lawal said.
He added, “I can confidently tell you that about five serving governors have reached out to me, but I am not considering a return at this moment. Even some ministers wanted to know if I would consider returning to the APC. I told them no because the problem that made me leave the APC is still there.”
Lawal, however, clarified that he remains unpersuaded by the governors’ overtures, insisting that returning to the APC would make little progress if the issues that forced him out remained unresolved.
“There is no point returning if nothing has changed. What progress have I made if I go back to meet the same issues?” he queried.
The former SGF further stated that he has temporarily withdrawn from active politics and returned to his farm, adding that politics was never a family vocation for him.
“I have returned to my village farm for now. I don’t understand what you mean by asking about my next political destination. Was I born a politician? Must I remain in politics forever? I have no relationship with any of these crooked politicians. We all met in Abuja and now I have left Abuja for them,” Lawal said.
He also dismissed criticisms from supporters of Atiku and members of the ADC who accused him of betraying the party following his resignation, insisting that he had never belonged to the former vice president’s political camp.
“What do you mean by betraying Atiku? We have never been in the same camp. Forget what his boys are saying. Once I return to Abuja and start speaking again, they will panic and begin defending themselves as usual. I am enjoying my comfort zone for now, but if they want a fight, I will give them one,” he said.
When asked whether he would eventually reconsider the APC offer, Lawal maintained that he was in no hurry to align with any political platform, choosing instead to remain on his farm while watching how the political space evolves.
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