Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal has predicted a Labour Party win in the forthcoming general elections in the country, saying there may be a second ballot.
Lawal made this known while featuring on a political programme politics today on Channels Television, Lagos state.
He noted that the Peoples Democratic Party will give the Labour party a good competition while noting that the All Progressive Congress could finish in third place depending on the strength of Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria peoples Party (NNPP).
The Adamawa born politician added that APCs flying of Muslim-Muslim ticket will be their greatest undoing, adding that the many christians in the North will either vote for Atiku of Peter Obi of Labour Party.
” Tinubu will not get 25% in Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Kano, Yobe, Adamawa and in all the Hausa-Fulani states he goes nowhere
”He might get some votes in the Southwest because of tribal affinity, South South is also not his territory, likewise Southeast
”Atiku will clear most of the northern states because he’s from there and has been contesting for many years”
However, he added that the APC will get 25% votes in some northern states, saying it will not be enough to scale through.
Lawal noted that the election will be very tight between PDP and LP and could lead to a second ballot but insisted Obi will still carry the day.
The Independent Electoral Commission INEC has fixed February 25 for the forthcoming presidential elections in the country, while the gubernatorial and state Assembly elections will be held on 12th March, 2023.