The Presidency has issued a blistering response to former SGF Babachir Lawal’s televised critique of President Bola Tinubu, systematically dismantling his claims point by point. In a comprehensive counterargument, Presidential spokesman Sunday Dare accused Lawal of election denialism for repeating “egregious lies” about Peter Obi’s phantom victory, despite court rulings affirming Tinubu’s legitimate mandate.
The statement suggested Lawal’s bitterness stems from personal disappointment at being passed over for the vice presidential slot, with Dare acidly noting the former SGF’s ambitions were thwarted by Tinubu’s selection of “a better, more qualified and more refined candidate.”
The response took particular umbrage at Lawal’s reference to Tinubu as “so-called president,” condemning it as a shocking breach of decorum from someone who once occupied the high office of SGF. Dare reminded the public of Lawal’s checkered history, including his controversial dismissal under Buhari and his infamous 2017 retort “Who is the Presidency?” when removed from office – an outburst the statement characterized as emblematic of Lawal’s enduring arrogance.
The Presidency framed Lawal’s current criticisms as the desperate flailings of a fading political figure, noting his rapid descent into “political and community oblivion” since leaving government. .By invoking Lawal’s past corruption allegations and contrasting his previous fervent support for Tinubu with his current hostility, the statement painted a portrait of an opportunistic politician motivated by personal grievance rather than principle.
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