The Digest:
Babachir Lawal, the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), has made a controversial claim that Peter Obi won the 2023 presidential election, not Bola Tinubu. In a recent interview, Lawal insisted that the election results were altered and maintained that Obi was the rightful victor.
Key Points:
- Babachir Lawal stated that Peter Obi won the 2023 presidential election, despite Bola Tinubu's declaration as the winner.
- Lawal asserted that, based on available data and monitoring, the election results were tampered with.
- He described Tinubu as "arrogant," emphasizing that the president has a “belie definition” of arrogance.
- Lawal also noted that Tinubu believes he was personally offended by him, while he felt the president had wronged him instead.
- The former SGF added that the results they tracked from the field contradicted the outcome announced.
- In a broader political context, Lawal has been critical of the current administration, particularly Tinubu’s leadership style.
Babachir Lawal’s claims further fuel the ongoing debate about the legitimacy of the 2023 election results, presenting a challenge to the status quo and casting doubts on the process behind Bola Tinubu’s victory.
Sources: Channels Television, Politics Tonight, TheCable
