Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), three months after resigning from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over allegations that its presidential primary was manipulated.

Lawal announced his defection to the NDC in Abuja on Tuesday, where he also declared his support for the party’s presidential ticket of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Speaking after he was received into the party, Lawal said Nigerians concerned about insecurity, hunger and other challenges facing the country should support the NDC.

He said his decision was based on what he described as the need for Nigerians to support a political platform that represented the future of the country.

Lawal said he looked forward to the implementation of the NDC’s political programme and the emergence of Obi as President and Kwankwaso as Vice-President in 2027.

Receiving Lawal into the party, NDC National Leader, Senator Seriake Dickson, described him as a political mobiliser and activist with extensive experience in Nigerian politics.

Dickson said Lawal would play a leadership role in the party’s activities and campaigns across the North-East.

Lawal had resigned from the ADC about three months ago, alleging that the party’s presidential primary had been manipulated to favour former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar.

In his resignation statement, he alleged that results from the primary were altered to favour Atiku and his supporters, including cases where declared winners were allegedly replaced.