Babachir Lawal Claims Tinubu Funded Osinbajo’s 2015 Campaign, Paid Obama Consultants N2bn
Babachir Lawal claimed in a Symfoni TV interview released on Saturday, July 26, 2026, that President Bola Tinubu personally financed former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s 2015 vice‑presidential campaign and paid over N2 billion to United States political consultants linked to former President Barack Obama. Lawal said Tinubu funded Osinbajo’s effort separately from the main Buhari campaign because Osinbajo’s support base—his pastoral background, ethnic nationals and Christian supporters—had reservations about Buhari, and that Tinubu covered major expenses from his own purse rather than the campaign fund. He also alleged the US consultants, whom he described as ‘Obama people’, transformed the APC’s campaign strategy. The allegations touch on campaign finance transparency, possible foreign influence in Nigerian politics, and internal APC dynamics ahead of the 2027 elections. Readers should note that these are unverified claims made by a former SGF; no independent verification or documentary evidence was presented in the interview. Considering the potential impact on public trust, viewers may want to watch for any official responses, investigations, or further evidence that could substantiate or refute the allegations, and consider how such claims shape perceptions of campaign financing and foreign involvement in Nigerian elections.