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Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has alleged that irregularities occurred during the ADC presidential primary election, claiming that some results were altered in favour of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
Lawal made the allegation while speaking during an interview on Channels Television on Monday, June 8, 2026.
According to him, concerns were raised by party members who observed discrepancies between results reportedly submitted from voting areas and figures later announced during the collation process.
The former SGF claimed that individuals linked to Atiku influenced the handling of results in parts of Adamawa State.
He said he had received information from people who participated in or witnessed the exercise and maintained that there were accounts suggesting attempts to manipulate the outcome of the primary election.
Speaking on a specific incident, Lawal alleged that the figures announced in his local government area differed from those originally submitted from the field.
He recalled being informed that an official responsible for recording results was entering figures that did not correspond with the results brought by party representatives.
According to Lawal, when he contacted the individual to question the discrepancy, the official allegedly defended the action by saying it would be inappropriate for Atiku to perform poorly in his home state.
Lawal further stated that he had received reports from several people in Adamawa who claimed that pressure was placed on some officials involved in the collation process.
He added that some of the individuals who witnessed the events were still available and could provide testimony if an investigation were conducted.
The former SGF maintained that the party leadership should look into the allegations, stressing that transparency and credibility remain essential to preserving confidence in internal party elections and the broader democratic process.
