Lawal: Atiku presidency equals Fulani power
Former SGF Babachir Lawal, who resigned from ADC over flawed primary election claims, stated that Atiku Abubakar's presidency would be synonymous with Fulani taking power. He made this statement on Facebook Saturday, saying his criticism has drawn insults and threats from Atiku's supporters. Lawal compared Atiku's potential presidency to Tinubu's being synonymous with Yoruba presidency, noting Yorubas are proud of Tinubu. He stated that if pointing out dangers of Atiku's presidency is seen as insulting the Fulani race, 'so be it' as 'it is a free world.' This ethnic framing of the 2027 presidential race could influence how different voter groups perceive candidates and potentially affect campaign strategies nationwide.