Babachir Lawal, a former secretary to the government of the federation, has threatened to go to court, citing the African Democratic Congress’s substitution of the 2027 governorship candidate in Adamawa as a reason.

Mr Lawal made the threat on Monday over ADC replacing Umar Suleiman, whom he claimed won the primary election held in the state. Mr Lawal alleged that the party replaced Mr Suleiman with Tukur Moddibo.

“Clearly, this unlawful substitution, which violates the Electoral Act 2026, the ADC constitution, and the ADC Primary Elections Guidelines, will be tested in the courts,” stated the politician.

Mr Lawal noted that Atiku Abubakar’s alleged contempt for the rule of law would cost the party victory in the governorship election in Adamawa.

“Certainly, the unlawful act will fail woefully. Atiku’s contempt for the rule of law will cost ADC victory in the Adamawa governorship election in 2027,” the former SGF stated.

He pointed out that Mr Suleiman, from Hong council area, won the ADC primary election.

“What started as a rumour that Atiku preferred one of his kinsmen, Tukur Moddibo, a Fulani Muslim from Fufore local government area, as his preferred ADC gubernatorial candidate simply on account of his being of the Fulani ethnic stock has become a reality,” Mr Lawal claimed. “The rumour has now transmitted into reality. It is Tukur Moddibo’s name that was uploaded.”

According to him, at the state level, there are viable options in the other political parties that are fielding some serious and competent candidates in the gubernatorial election.

“At the presidential level, options include candidates from either the APC or NDC but certainly not from the ADC,” he said.