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Babachir Lawal

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of expecting people to treat him as president despite never occupying Nigeria’s highest elective office.

Lawal made the allegation while reflecting on his past experience with Atiku and explaining why he believes working with the former vice president would be difficult.

Speaking about his relationship with Atiku, Lawal said he had at one point hoped that they could work together, but later concluded that such an arrangement would not be possible because of differences in personality.

“I was even hoping at one time I’d be able to work with him…. It’s impossible to work with him, with my own type of person. It’s not possible. He’s a man full of himself,” Lawal said.

He further alleged that Atiku has a tendency to expect a level of recognition and deference associated with the presidency, despite having served as vice president rather than president.

Lawal’s comments add to the series of public criticisms directed at Atiku, a former presidential candidate who has contested Nigeria’s presidency several times.

Atiku served as vice president from 1999 to 2007 under former President Olusegun Obasanjo. He later became a presidential candidate and has remained a prominent figure in Nigeria’s opposition politics.

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Lawal, who served as SGF under former President Muhammadu Buhari, has also been involved in Nigeria’s political debates and has previously expressed positions on the country’s political leadership and opposition movements.

His latest remarks focus on his personal assessment of Atiku’s character and leadership style rather than any formal political position held by the former vice president.

The comments are likely to attract attention within political circles, particularly as discussions around Nigeria’s political realignment continue.

Atiku remains an influential figure in national politics, while Lawal has maintained a public presence on issues concerning governance and political leadership.

The former SGF did not indicate whether his assessment was based on a specific incident between the two men or a series of interactions over time. His statement, however, clearly reflects his view that differences in personality and expectations would make a working relationship with Atiku difficult.

The remarks come amid continuing political conversations involving prominent opposition figures and former political office holders, with debates over leadership, alliances and the direction of Nigeria’s political landscape remaining prominent.

Lawal’s allegation about how Atiku expects to be addressed was presented as part of his broader criticism of the former vice president’s personality and approach to relationships.

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