01/06/2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THE ATIKU MOVEMENT (TAM)
PRESS STATEMENT
Date: June 1, 2026
BABACHIR LAWAL’S BITTER RANT: THE DESPERATE GASPS OF A DISGRACED, CORRUPT BIGOT
The attention of The Atiku Movement (TAM) has been drawn to a vitriolic, incoherent, and malicious statement authored by the disgraced former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir David Lawal, circulating on social media.
Babachir Lawal attempts to cover up his political irrelevance and exit from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) by launching an unprovoked, defamatory, and brutally malicious attack on the person of His Excellency, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.
Let it be known to all Nigerians that Babachir’s resort to blackmail, insults, and wild conspiracy theories is nothing more than the classic tantrums of a political mercenary who has lost his grip on relevance.
A Reminder of Who Babachir Lawal Truly Is: The SGF of Corruption
Before Babachir Lawal attempts to lecture Nigerians on "competence," "evil," or "good governance," we must refresh his selective amnesia and remind the public of the foundational rot that defines his public career.
Babachir Lawal holds the legendary, shameful distinction of being the first high-ranking official of the Buhari administration to be unceremoniously sacked for stomach-churning corruption.
This is a man who choice-fed on the misery of fellow Nigerians, using his office to divert funds meant for the feeding, shelter, and rehabilitation of displaced victims of terrorism in the North East.
The "Grass-Cutting" Scandal: Nigerians have not forgotten how Babachir’s company, Rholavision Engineering Ltd, was awarded a multi-million naira contract to clear "invasive plant species" (grass cutting) at an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp.
Indictment and Sack: Following a damning investigation by the Senate and a presidential panel, he was found guilty of violating the Code of Conduct for public officers, leading to his ignominious sack as SGF.
EFCC Prosecution: He was subsequently arrested and dragged before the Federal High Court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on multiple counts of fraud and criminal conspiracy.
For a man whose legacy is explicitly tied to stealing resources meant for dying orphans and widows in IDP camps to talk about "conscience" is the ultimate height of hypocrisy. Babachir has no moral right to speak where honorable men gather.
The Face of Religious and Tribal Bigotry:
A close reading of Babachir’s statement reveals the true source of his animosity. His bitter essay is laced with deep-seated, toxic ethno-religious hatred. By weaponizing terms like "irredentist Fulani" and "religious hegemonists," Babachir has fully unmasked himself as a tribal bigot and a religious extremist.
Babachir Lawal’s hatred for Atiku Abubakar is not based on principles, policies, or politics. It is a primal, venomous hatred driven purely by the fact that Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is a proud Muslim and a Fulani man. Babachir cannot stomach the democratic reality that a Muslim Fulani possesses the national appeal, network, and capability to salvage Nigeria. He prefers to see the nation burn through the lenses of division rather than accept a pan-Nigerian leader who transcends ethnic boundaries.
Setting the Record Straight on Atiku Abubakar:
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar's democratic credentials stand tall, untouchable by the mud-slinging of a displaced political jobber.
A Proven Democrat: Atiku Abubakar has consistently subjected himself to the democratic process, building alliances across the length and breadth of Nigeria. Unlike Babachir, who thrives in backroom conspiracies and corrupt contract inflation, Atiku builds bridges.
A Unifier: Atiku’s vision for Nigeria has always been inclusive, aimed at rescuing the nation from the economic ruin and insecurity that characterises the present day, issues that Babachir’s former administration helped lay the foundation for.
Conclusion
Babachir Lawal claims he is retiring to his village farm. We strongly advise him to stay there, quiet his bitter soul, and contemplate the colossal damage his greed did to the displaced persons of the North East. The ADC, the North, and indeed the entire Nigerian populace have moved past the era of divisive, transactional politicians who use religion and tribe as bargaining chips for contracts.
The Atiku Movement remains focused on the grand task of rescuing and rebuilding Nigeria. We will not be distracted by the dying kicks of a disgraced, grass-cutting political spent-force.
Signed:
The Atiku Movement (TAM) Directorate of Media and Publicity.
