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Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Labour Party’s Vice Presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has formally declared his interest in contesting the presidency in 2027.
This announcement comes just a week after Peter Obi, the former Labour Party presidential candidate, left the party for the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
While addressing party members and supporters, Baba-Ahmed said his aspiration was neither reactionary nor dependent on Obi’s political decisions, stressing that his presidential ambition predates the 2023 election.
He said, “I have made myself to contest for the office in 2027. I’m not following anybody’s trajectory or stepping into anybody’s shoes
Can I please remind you that before His Excellency Governor Peter Obi filed for the presidency, I aspired for the presidency before him? The records are there for you to see.”
He recalled contesting the PDP presidential primaries in 2018 and supporting Obi’s candidacy in 2023.
Also, addressing concerns about his background, Baba-Ahmed stated that Nigeria’s constitution guarantees every qualified citizen the right to seek elective office, regardless of religion or ethnicity.
He remains committed to the Labour Party and will adhere to party and electoral guidelines.
However, Labour Party National Chairman, Julius Abure, praised Baba-Ahmed for staying with the party, citing his commitment to national unity and the party’s future.
Abure also mentioned that several key figures, including Abia State Governor Alex Otti, have chosen to remain with the Labour Party.
