, Dr Babachir Lawal has said he is not joining any political party, not even PDP){kind=link}
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF), Dr Babachir Lawal has said he is not joining any political party, not even the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) despite the All Progressives Congress, APC’s decision to go for a Muslim-Muslim ticket.
He said he would stop active politics on May 29, 2023, whn President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure comes to an end.
In a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, the former SGF said he would go back to his farm and remain an elder statesman next year.
He, however, disclosed that his visit to former Vice President and currently Presidential candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar to condole him on the death of his Personal Assistant was misconstrued as a defection to the opposition party.
He said: “It has just been brought to my notice that I have defected to the PDP. This is not true. This is fake news.
“Just like other politicians including some in the APC, I visited VP Atiku yesterday to condole him over the death of his PA and I noticed some people took my pictures. I suspect this fake news must have originated from this episode.
“Despite our being in separate political parties, Atiku and I are like brothers and I am always warmly received in his home.
“I am still a member of the APC and have no plans to leave it for any other party. In fact, I am considering leaving party politics altogether so as to remain an elder statesman.
“I had joined politics just because of President Muhammadu Buhari and will therefore have no further motivation to remain so after 29th May, 2023.
“I find the pleasure and comfort of my farms more attractive and rewarding”, he disclosed.