{"id":173614,"date":"2025-08-12T10:52:44","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T09:52:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/ex-sgf-lawal-on-ideal-presidential-candidate-for-nigeria"},"modified":"2025-08-12T11:58:58","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T10:58:58","slug":"ex-sgf-lawal-on-ideal-presidential-candidate-for-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/ex-sgf-lawal-on-ideal-presidential-candidate-for-nigeria","title":{"rendered":"Ex-SGF Lawal on Ideal Presidential Candidate for Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has claimed that Nigeria\u2019s next president should be a person that will give citizens a sense of belonging.<\/p>\n<p>Lawal was speaking on Politics Today on Channels Television on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, the African Democratic Congress, ADC, is capable of winning the 2027 presidential election.<\/p>\n<p>When asked who the ideal candidate to become the next president, Lawal listed several requirements.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPower should go to the person who will give every Nigerian a sense of belonging, a sense of justice.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is personal. To the individual \u2013 to me and you \u2013 how are you living? Is there any environment where your aspirations are achieved? And who can guarantee that environment?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat is what is most important to each individual Nigerian,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has claimed that Nigeria\u2019s next president should be a person that will give citizens a sense of belonging. Lawal was speaking on Politics Today on Channels Television on Monday. 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