“Like a Cheap Product From Temu”: Babachir Lawal Slams Atiku Over Adamawa Candidate Swap

The political temperature in Adamawa State is rising, and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, is pulling no punches. In his latest public outburst, Lawal has renewed his fierce criticism of Atiku Abubakar, accusing him of manipulating the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship primaries in the state.

The Alleged Candidate Swap

In a widely circulated Facebook post titled “Kachalla Series Three,” Lawal laid out explosive claims regarding the ADC’s candidate selection process.

According to the former SGF, Engr. Umar Suleiman was the rightful winner of the ADC’s Adamawa State governorship primary. However, Lawal alleges that the party leadership, heavily influenced by Atiku Abubakar, quietly orchestrated a backdoor substitution, replacing Suleiman with Tukur Moddibo.

The “Temu” Comparison

What has caught the public’s attention most is Lawal’s biting analogy. He took a swipe at both the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the ADC by comparing their candidate-selection methods to shopping on the popular discount e-commerce app, Temu—known for cheap, often questionable items that don’t always match their online descriptions.

“APC donated its gubernatorial candidate to the state having purchased him from Temu… and it appears that the ADC too has just done likewise.” — Babachir Lawal

The quote quickly made the rounds on social media, perfectly capturing Lawal’s argument: the political processes are delivering candidates who are “cheap, questionable, and not what you actually ordered.”

Looming Legal Battles

The controversy isn’t ending on social media. Angered by what he describes as a blatant subversion of the democratic process, Lawal is now threatening serious legal action against the alleged substitution.

As the battle lines are drawn, all eyes remain on the ADC and Atiku’s camp to see how they will respond to these weighty allegations—and whether Engr. Umar Suleiman will successfully reclaim his mandate in court.