‘The scales have fallen off your eyes’, Presidency chides Babachir over Obi’s defection

Lawal, who had been a strong supporter of Obi during the 2023 elections, recently accused the former Anambra governor of abandoning the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for personal gain. He claimed that Obi, who fears the rigours of primaries, prefers a consensus that benefits him alone, making him a “selfish politician” who cannot build a party.