Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation Babachir Lawal has said President Bola Tinubu was central to the creation of the All Progressives Congress and also financed key parts of the 2015 presidential campaign. His remarks place Tinubu at the heart of both the party’s emergence and its first major national electoral push.
According to Lawal’s account, Tinubu did more than support the APC from the sidelines. He claimed the president played a pivotal role in building the party structure and provided financial backing during the campaign that led to the APC’s breakthrough in the 2015 election.
The comments add to ongoing political discussion about how the ruling party was formed and who carried the greatest responsibility in its early years. Tinubu’s role in coalition building, strategy and electoral support has long been debated in Nigerian politics, and Lawal’s statement gives that debate fresh visibility.
While the claim reflects Lawal’s view of events, it also underscores the continued political importance of the APC’s founding story and the 2015 campaign. As attention remains on the party’s history, his remarks are likely to shape how supporters and critics assess Tinubu’s place in that period.
