Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed concern for the what it described as the “mental state” of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Babachir Lawal, particularly at his latest attempt at revisionism of “his disgraceful public service record” and failed efforts to cause the rigging of the ADC presidential primary.
Atiku in a statement on Sunday, June 7, 2026, by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, stated that It is becoming obvious that Babachir Lawal is going bunkers possibly from the abuse of booze.
The statement noted that instead of addressing the issue of his ignominious role in presiding over a scam in which he allegedly extorted money to deliver the presidential ticket, but failed because those charged with the responsibility of conducting the election stopped him in his tracks, Babachir Lawal has resorted to personal attacks against Atiku Abubakar.
It sid; “Babachir Lawal may have been preoccupied with hitting the sauce but it is public record that the Waziri had always spoken against terrorist and banditry attacks and shown empathy to communities that were attacked.
“Despite the fact that Atiku Abubakar is Fulani from Adamawa, in the North East region, the ADC presidential candidate in the 2027 election, has frequently spoken out and forcefully too in condemnation of terrorist and banditry attacks and the escalating wave of kidnappings across Nigeria.
“When responding to these incidents, he often criticizes the Federal Government and the leader of the government of the day, and in this dispensation, President Bola Tinubu, arguing that the country’s security architecture is collapsing and that officials rely on “empty statements” rather than taking decisive, preventive action,” it stated.
Ibe also noted that it on record that the Waziri Adamawa advocated for an overhaul of Nigeria’s counterterrorism framework and had frequently called on the National Assembly to pass legislation that would allow state governments to arm their own security outfits with modern weapons to complement overstretched federal forces.
According to Ibe; “Atiku Abubakar has also highlighted the importance of localized efforts, urging community members to provide intelligence to security agencies and avoiding acting as informants for armed groups.
“In addition, he has proposed the creation of a National Victims and Survivors Support Framework to ensure that affected communities receive psychological support, educational opportunities, and economic recovery programmes.
“In one of his most recent engagements, the former Vice President proposed for a Special Courts to not only try these criminals but that those found guilty be handed capital punishment.
“When Babachir Lawal is eventually sober, he may wish to take out time to review some of the links of news reports in which Atiku Abubakar spoke against terrorist and banditry attacks and proferred solutions. Those engagements covered every state of the country without exception.
The Atiku Media office provided links to buttress its position. The links are presented below:
Atiku condemns rising terror attacks, calls for urgent action – Peoples Gazette Nigeria https://share.google/OKkp78BvEU1V5s8po
Atiku Condemns Rising Insecurity in Nigeria, Urges Action https://share.google/8SbhkvDnILPhsIs05
Atiku Condemns Rising Attacks, Urges FG’s Urgent Action on Insecurity – THISDAYLIVE https://share.google/epZQp8FOtxdjw1LgG
Atiku condemns terror attacks on Borno military base, IDP camp https://share.google/HVn5w64sSkIfngixO
Atiku condemns renewed terror attacks in North-East Nigeria – Tribune Online https://share.google/IJPDgHxdzj8GuFmyB
‘Senseless Violence,’ Atiku Condemns Borno Attack, Seeks End To Killings • Channels Television https://share.google/XgI7iHENOpd3fzG6r
Atiku Condemns Benue Killings, Urges Action https://share.google/fn7xJBvLRU74kD0oF
Atiku Condemns Killings, Abductions In Benue, Kaduna, Borno https://share.google/qH9cRD1o0sOGQ5nJX
Atiku condemns Plateau killings, blames Tinubu for security failures https://share.google/TqiUOqUTEwOgpB4WY
Atiku: Death penalty must be applied to terrorism offences – Freedom Online https://share.google/FkcAjUaQi4PfhKxWi
