Ex-SGF Lawal says Tinubu 'lesser evil' than Atiku for 2027 presidency

Former SGF Babachir Lawal declared Monday that President Tinubu's administration, despite its challenges, represents a better choice than Atiku Abubakar for Nigeria's future. In Channels Television's 'Politics Today', Lawal argued: 'If it must be a choice between Atiku and Tinubu, I believe Bola Tinubu's presidency, as bad as it is now, would be excellent compared to what Atiku would plunge us into.'

This statement marks significant positioning ahead of the 2027 presidential election, coming from a former high-ranking government official. Lawal has recently criticized Atiku after leaving the African Democratic Congress, alleging the primary that produced Atiku was 'massively rigged.'

The 'lesser of two evils' framing suggests a polarized election landscape where voters may be choosing candidates based on perceived negative outcomes rather than positive platforms. For undecided voters, this raises questions about how to evaluate governance when both options are presented as problematic. How should voters approach an election where candidates are compared to 'devils' rather than solutions?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/06/09/2027-tinubu-govt-better-than-atiku-presidency-babachir-lawal/