A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has said the National Political Consultative Group (North) has formally adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as its political platform ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Lawal, who also serves as a chieftain of the ADC, disclosed this in Abuja on Saturday during a press briefing at the end of the group’s 3rd Expanded Meeting held at the Ladi Kwali Hall, Abuja Continental Hotel (formerly Sheraton).
Speaking to journalists, Lawal, who chairs the NPCG (North), stated that the decision was reached after extensive consultations among stakeholders from the 19 northern states.
He said the adoption of the ADC was not just strategic but rooted in the group’s disillusionment with the current state of governance under President Bola Tinubu.
Lawal criticised the Tinubu-led administration for allegedly neglecting the needs and concerns of the northern region.
He stated, “Well, the truth of the matter is that we started out as what we call a Consultative Forum for Northern politicians, but as the momentum was going on, it appears that the whole of the North has decided that they will join ADC.
“So now the distinction between what the National Political Consultative Group is and the ADC has blurred. So our people have encouraged us, have directed us, and have mandated us to organize ourselves in the manner that we deliver whatever we want through the ADC.
“It’s a meeting of Northerners, specifically to discuss as a family the problems of the devil in the North and how to look for solutions to it, how to prepare for the oncoming future, to see to the fact that our interests—we elect only somebody who has the interests of the North at heart and who will address the challenges facing the North.
“Because as it is, we are of the opinion that this government has no interest in solving problems confronting the North, be it infrastructure, be it economy, be it security. So we have to take the ball in our hands and work towards achieving solutions to our problems.”
He said Northern stakeholders agreed to mobilise and spread their message to unite the people and adopt a common position for the next election.
Former SGF further stated, “There’s insecurity, there’s economic deprivation, there’s marginalization, there’s everything that is designed to humble us, designed to disintegrate us, designed to underdevelop us. But, we have resolved to enlighten our people and get the needed support to tackle these challenges.
“The ADC as a political party is a party that is founded on democratic principles. And it is our party. We are going to go to conduct congresses and conventions to elect our representatives at the election.
“And whoever emerges, be it North, South, Central, West, whoever emerges at either the congresses or at the convention, ADC will support it, and the Northern Political Consultative Group will support that decision.
On whether votes will count in 2027 or not, Lawal said, “I don’t believe no one in ADC leadership or rank and file believes that votes do not count. Votes do count. And we are going to make sure that votes do count. This election, votes will count.
“I tell you, forget about this fear that votes will not count. APC is a party of Nigerians. ADC is one. Whatever techniques, whatever malicious activity they throw at us, we’ll counter it effectively. And we’ll counter and defeat them at it.”
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