Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has said he persuaded Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso to join the African Democratic Congress despite their reservations about Atiku Abubakar’s involvement in the party. Lawal disclosed this on Arise Television’s Prime Time on Monday, while recounting the negotiations that preceded Obi and Kwankwaso’s entry into the ADC ahead of the opposition party’s primaries. According to him, Obi was initially hesitant about joining the party but eventually agreed after he persuaded him. “I attended every meeting of the ADC, and at one time, Peter Obi was playing in and out. Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/09/i-persuaded-obi-kwankwaso-to-join-adc-despite-atiku-fears-babachir-lawal/