Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has dismissed Babachir Lawal's allegations of vote manipulation during the party's primary as baseless. Atiku's camp asserts that the primaries were transparent and reflected the true will of party members across Nigeria.

• 01Babachir Lawal accused Atiku Abubakar of rigging the ADC presidential primary, predicting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's structure would outperform Atiku's in future elections.
• 02Atiku's camp described Lawal's claims as unsubstantiated and politically motivated, lacking credible evidence.
• 03Phrank Shaibu, Atiku's Senior Special Assistant, emphasized that the primaries were conducted transparently across thousands of wards.
• 04Lawal's objections arose only after the primary results did not favor his preferred candidate, raising questions about his credibility.
• 05Atiku's camp highlighted Lawal's acceptance of other primary outcomes, suggesting inconsistency in his claims.

The accusations and subsequent rebuttals could influence public perception of the ADC's integrity and Atiku's candidacy ahead of the 2027 elections.