Six governorship candidates of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the North-East have rejected the appointment of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Engr. Babachir Lawal, as the party’s leader in the subregion.

The governorship candidates, in a joint statement addressed to the national leadership of the party, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, made available to journalists on Sunday, stated that they would not recognise Babachir Lawal in the position, describing their decision as “collective, firm and final.”

The candidates on Sunday declared that the appointment was made without consultation with them or other key stakeholders who, according to them, had been directly involved in building the party’s structures and mobilising support across their respective states.

“After due consideration, we have unanimously resolved not to recognise Engr. Babachir Lawal as the Leader of the NDC in the North-East, and we will not recognise him as such,” they stated.

They argued that politics is local and urged the national leadership to take into account the views of those directly involved in the party’s activities and electoral mobilisation across the region.

The gubernatorial candidates further expressed concern that the appointment could affect the party’s electoral prospects in the North-East, saying they were of the view that the decision would not add electoral value to the party in the region.

According to them, consultations with the governorship candidates before the appointment would have enabled the national leadership to better understand the political realities and concerns in the six states.

They therefore appealed to the national leadership to review the appointment and engage the affected governorship candidates in the interest of party unity, cohesion and the strengthening of the NDC ahead of the 2027 elections.

The statement was signed by Aishatu Dahiru Ahamed of Adamawa State, Barr. Ibrahim Muhammad Kashim of Bauchi State, Real Admiral S. Kashim Ibrahim (Rtd) of Borno State, Dr. Babayo Ardo of Gombe State, Prof. Mohammed Sani of Taraba State and Ibrahim M. Shitu of Yobe State.

The candidates, while acknowledging the efforts of the NDC national leadership in providing a platform for political participation ahead of the 2027 elections, maintained that their objection to Lawal’s appointment remained unchanged.

“For the avoidance of doubt, our position is collective, firm and final: we do not recognise Engr. Babachir Lawal as the Leader of the NDC in the North-East, and we will not recognise him as such,” they concluded.
https:// leadership headache we nor send dem..

A party that can’t even win a single By-elevlction, can’t win a single local govt out 744 local govt in Nigeria, don’t have a single governor is that a party? Even APM wey nor get leg managed to win a seat in the last by-election but the illussional online almighty NDC of obi was totally humiliated so what else? Nothing..

We dashed you Babachir keep him, thief mingle with thieves.

ONE OF THEM IS A SPOILER

WATCH OUT

I love apc
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Re: All North-East NDC Governorship Candidates reject Babachir Lawal’s leadership by EponObi(f): 10:51pm
I support their decision. How someone like Barber Chair Lawal go be regional leader of any serious party?

Person wey una suppose give the role of arranging and cleaning chairs before and after party meetings grin grin grin grin grin

Or make una give role of cutting grass around party secretariats. cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy

BTW, between Barber Chair Lawal and Obi, I no know who sabi cut grass pass? grin grin grin grin Obidients go say na Obi; and I concur cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy Obi wey crawl so Barber Chair can fly cheesy cheesy cheesy
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Re: All North-East NDC Governorship Candidates reject Babachir Lawal’s leadership by SonOfDSoil01: 10:52pm
greatiyk4u:
This is the kind of fictitious story that give data bois erection on this forum….yer they claim NDC is inconsequential….what an irony.
grin NDC is so inconsequential that they have not won any bye elections since the creation of the party…..they are only known on Social media, just like their candidate who is a social media president grin don’t worry 2027 election will clear your doubt…..Tinubu till 2031 grin
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Re: All North-East NDC Governorship Candidates reject Babachir Lawal’s leadership by saintkel(m): 10:57pm
Richtaiwo:
Laff want comot my teeth. grin

Watch how they somehow relate their confusion with Tinubu.
….no one called Tinubu here but since u sent us a picture of Obi addressing pigs, I guess that’s batist way of living in self denial….confused mofos
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Re: All North-East NDC Governorship Candidates reject Babachir Lawal’s leadership by greatiyk4u(m): 10:57pm
SonOfDSoil01:
grin NDC is so inconsequential that they have not won any bye elections since the creation of the party…..they are only known on Social media, just like their candidate who is a social media president grin don’t worry 2027 election will clear your doubt…..Tinubu till 2031 grin
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You have been noticed, oya go back to the Whatsapp group for more stories
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Re: All North-East NDC Governorship Candidates reject Babachir Lawal’s leadership by Wickedfacts: 11:00pm
greatiyk4u:
This is the kind of fictitious story that give data bois erection on this forum….yer they claim NDC is inconsequential….what an irony.
Gala and malt collector, APC supporters will laugh at your misfortune and then beat you silly in the election.
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Re: All North-East NDC Governorship Candidates reject Babachir Lawal’s leadership by Wickedfacts: 11:02pm
Ojuntana:
Dickson is working against his own party
It is his own party, not yours, nor Peter Obi’s.

If you are not comfortable with his decisions, you can get out.
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Re: All North-East NDC Governorship Candidates reject Babachir Lawal’s leadership by techWriter001: 11:02pm
Alright, let’s just say it’s a straightforward, slightly cheeky, assessment of the NDC contenders. Pretty solid.

Technical Writer
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Re: All North-East NDC Governorship Candidates reject Babachir Lawal’s leadership by Wickedfacts: 11:04pm
TheStoriesOfMan:
Who doesn’t know Babachir Lawal is a mole.
Babachir is a mole sent by Atiku to nail Obi.
Obi is a mole sent by the winner of the next election to cut Atiku’s votes in the East.
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Re: All North-East NDC Governorship Candidates reject Babachir Lawal’s leadership by Burob: 11:04pm
politicoNG:
https://tribuneonlineng.com/six-ndc-governorship-candidates-reject-babachir-lawal-as-north-east-leader/

Previous Thread:
https://www.nairaland.com/8753093/ndc-delegates-babachir-lawal-oversee#140717576
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OK, these are the Clowns that want to form a purported Federal Government abi huh.
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Re: All North-East NDC Governorship Candidates reject Babachir Lawal’s leadership by Burob: 11:06pm
Wickedfacts:
Babachir is a mole sent by Atiku to nail Obi.
Obi is a mole sent by the winner of the next election to cut Atiku’s votes in the East.
You have said it all, nothing more to add.
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Re: All North-East NDC Governorship Candidates reject Babachir Lawal’s leadership by greatiyk4u(m): 11:09pm
Wickedfacts:
Gala and malt collector, APC supporters will laugh at your misfortune and then beat you silly in the election.
The misfortune is more in the southwest area, mothers wearing white clothes begging for a living without shame from Lagos to shagamu, to ibadan down to ile ife………I really empathize with you people
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Re: All North-East NDC Governorship Candidates reject Babachir Lawal’s leadership by Burob: 11:09pm
Wickedfacts:
It is his own party, not yours, nor Peter Obi’s.

If you are not comfortable with his decisions, you can get out.
Senator Dickson is the promoter of a political party that the Agulu messiah intends to use to become president of The Federal Republic of Nigeria huh.
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Re: All North-East NDC Governorship Candidates reject Babachir Lawal’s leadership by Wickedfacts: 11:10pm
greatiyk4u:
The misfortune is more in the southwest area, mothers wearing white clothes begging for a living without shame from Lagos to shagamu, to ibadan down to ile ife………I really empathize with you people
When you go low, I go lower.
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Re: All North-East NDC Governorship Candidates reject Babachir Lawal’s leadership by flexyrule(m): 11:11pm
Please spell words correctly when you post, and try to use perfect grammar and punctuation
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Re: All North-East NDC Governorship Candidates reject Babachir Lawal’s leadership by Wickedfacts: 11:12pm
Burob:
Senator Dickson is the promoter of a political party that the Agulu messiah intends to use to become president of The Federal Republic of Nigeria huh.
The Agulu grasscutter is looking for an SPV but he has forgotten that as at when he was washing plates for Mbadinuju, Dickson was already a senior politician.
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Re: All North-East NDC Governorship Candidates reject Babachir Lawal’s leadership by Burob: 11:12pm
greatiyk4u:
The misfortune is more in the southwest area, mothers wearing white clothes begging for a living without shame from Lagos to shagamu, to ibadan down to ile ife………I really empathize with you people
Just imagine, u are mocking Nigerians, are u a Ghanaian or what huh.
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