Senator Shehu Sani, a former federal lawmaker, has strongly criticized Babachir Lawal, the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), for his recent remarks against Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Recall that Babachir Lawal had accused Atiku of rigging the ADC primary election and went further to compare him to a notorious bandit leader known as “Kachalla.” This comparison sparked outrage, with Atiku’s camp denying any manipulation of the primary results.
In response, Shehu Sani took to his X handle on Tuesday to express his disapproval. He described the rift between Atiku and his former Adamawa political ally as a sign of the opposition’s fragility. However, he emphasized that calling Atiku “Kachalla” and tying him to banditry is deeply disrespectful and unacceptable.
Sani stated, “The parting of ways between HE the Waziri and his Adamawa political associate reflects the shaky state of the opposition. Yet, referring to the Waziri as ‘Kachalla’ and linking him to banditry is utterly disrespectful and cannot be condoned.”