Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, was involved in a tense and revealing exchange with journalist Seun Okinbaloye during a live interview on Channels Television, as discussions around political strategy and legal battles intensified.
The interview, which focused on ongoing political developments involving opposition figures, took a dramatic turn when Okinbaloye pressed Lawal on whether he and his allies had contingency plans in place should their current legal challenges fail to produce favorable outcomes.
In response, Lawal firmly declined to disclose any such plans, emphasizing that political strategy requires confidentiality, particularly during sensitive periods.
“Strategically, if we have a plan B, there’s no way you’ll hear it from my mouth on channel television,” Lawal said, making it clear that certain decisions and fallback options are not meant for public discussion.
He further stressed that revealing such information could jeopardize ongoing efforts and give undue advantage to political opponents, adding that discretion is a necessary part of political engagement.
According to him, “You don’t expect me to come here and begin to disclose our strategies. That will be very unwise. Politics is not conducted like that.”
Lawal maintained that political actors must carefully manage information, especially when multiple legal and political processes are still unfolding.
He argued that while transparency is important, there are limits to what can be shared publicly without undermining strategic objectives.
As the exchange continued, Lawal appeared increasingly frustrated by what he perceived as persistent attempts to extract confidential information.
He questioned the motive behind the questioning, suggesting that it went beyond normal journalistic inquiry.
“And now, I’m beginning to doubt whether you too are a free and fair journalist or you are another Bola Ahmed Tinubu apologist,” he said, referencing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The remark added a sharper political tone to the conversation, bringing issues of media neutrality and perceived bias into focus….See More
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