As reported by Leadership, the chieftain of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) confirmed that there were discussions to either form a new party or join an existing party.

“I can tell you in all the analysis so far, nobody has said anything about adopting PDP as the platform. We have all agreed that PDP has an incurable virus, no antibiotics can cure what is ailing PDP. We don’t want to go into a house that cannot be modified, so PDP is not in that list.”

Lawal’s comments came amidst a series of high-profile meetings among political stakeholders aimed at forming a credible alternative to the APC ahead of the 2027 general elections.

He spoke about former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s involvement in the coalition talks and confirmed his active participation in the coalition-building efforts.

However, he kept mum about Atiku's intention to contest for the presidency in the 2027 elections.

“I can confirm that I have run into Alhaji Atiku Abubakar at most of the political meetings we have had in respect to the merger or new political platform.

“Atiku has presented himself at every such meeting, and what I can say is that he is committed to the cause,” Lawal said.

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Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Babachir Lawal lambasted Tinubu's loyalists and some CPC chieftains for “chasing shadows” by trying to get ex-president Muhammadu Buhari’s support.

In an interview, Lawal described the Tinubu administration as anti-poor and called on genuine CPC members to rise against the administration in 2027.

The ex-SGF denied assertions that Buhari had endorsed the merger involving Atiku, Obi, and El-Rufai, stating that the former president's involvement was unnecessary

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Source: Legit.ng