2027: Adebayo will make an excellent president, says Babachir Lawal
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir David Lawal, has described the Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo as the standout candidate in the 2027 general elections, predicting that he “will make an excellent president.”
Speaking in a recent interview, Lawal, a strong political figure in Adamawa State and the North did not hold back in his assessment of Adebayo’s readiness for the nation’s top office, setting him apart from the field of contenders jostling for position ahead of the 2027 general election.
“If I had my way, that boy, Adewole Adebayo of the SDP, he is the only number one. I would give him 100 percent. Have you listened to him on television, on the basis of his speech, the way he talks? He will make an excellent president”, said Lawal.
The former SGF, who served under the late President Muhammadu Buhari between 2015 and 2017, pointed to Adebayo’s youthfulness and grasp of economic and social realities as key qualifications, describing him as a leader in tune with what ordinary Nigerians are going through at a time of biting economic hardship and widespread public frustration with the political class.
“He’s youthful, he understands the economy, he understands what the society is going through,” Lawal said.
Lawal, however, tempered his praise with a note of caution, expressing hope that Adebayo would govern with humility should he ascend to the presidency — a remark that appeared to draw an implicit contrast with other political figures he has worked with or observed over his decades-long career in public service.
“I hope he’s humbled. I wouldn’t know that, but I hope he’s not just a typical Yoruba man like my friend. Without naming the “friend” in question. But Adebayo will make a good president”, said Lawal.
Lawal’s remarks suggest that this messaging may be resonating beyond Adebayo’s traditional base in the South-West, reaching political figures and constituencies in the North who have historically aligned with the APC or PDP.
