Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has confirmed the adoption of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition by the northern bloc of the National Political Consultative Group as its preferred platform for the 2027 general elections.
Lawal, the Chairman of the NPCG (North) and a prominent chieftain of the ADC in Adamawa State, who disclosed this during a press briefing at the end of the NPCG’s 3rd Expanded Meeting held in Abuja on Saturday, said the Northern bloc had reached a consensus to rally around the ADC in a bid to elect a leader who would prioritise the region’s interests as well as challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027.
Lawal emphasised that at the last meeting of the NPCG (North), on May 26, there was a consensus that the bloc identify with the ADC coalition as it is committed to fostering unity among Northern political leaders and strengthening collaboration toward forming a formidable political front under one party.
According to him, representatives from all 19 Northern states have also agreed that the current administration under President Bola Tinubu has failed to address the pressing concerns of the region.
“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,” Lawal said.
“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 organise 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.
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“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 added that Northern stakeholders had resolved to mobilise and spread their message in order to unite the people and adopt a unified stance ahead of the next election.
“There’s insecurity, there’s economic deprivation, there’s marginalisation, there’s everything that is designed to humble us, designed to disintegrate us, designed to underdevelop us. But, we have resolve to enlighten our people and get 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 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.
“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,” he added.
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