Former Anambra Governor, Peter Obi and Yusuf Datti Baba-AhmedFormer Anambra Governor, Peter Obi and Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed
The Labour Party (LP) 2023 vice presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has slammed his former principal, Peter Obi, over the decision to exit a political party during a crisis.
Naija News reports that Baba-Ahmed, during an interview on Symfoni TV, spoke on the major challenge of Peter Obi.
He faulted Peter Obi’s exit from the Labour Party, noting that he would have remained to address the opposition party’s challenge.
Baba-Ahmed further challenged Peter Obi to stay away from the 2027 presidential election if he is not ready to fight.
He said, “As much as I dislike what the All Progressives Congress has done against Nigerians, someone who got the Labour Party’s ticket so easily should have stayed to fix the problem of the party, no matter how difficult it is.
“My former leader (Peter Obi) saying that wherever there is a quarrel, he will walk away? So there is a quarrel in Nigeria, will he walk away? If you are not ready to fight, stay in your house.”
Meanwhile, Baba-Ahmed has raised concerns about the chances of Peter Obi gaining strong backing from Northern Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general elections.
He said it is unlikely that the region would come together in support of Obi.
He made it clear that his position is his personal opinion, while also stating that he still maintains a good relationship and respect for major political figures involved.
Datti revealed that he had earlier advised Obi to start building alliances long before the next election cycle. He said that on January 31, 2024, he urged Obi to reach out to key northern politicians, including Rabiu Kwankwaso and Nasir El-Rufai, as part of early preparations for 2027.
According to him, planning ahead is important in politics, and failure to do so years before an election raises concerns about readiness. He added that his continued involvement would depend on clear long-term strategy.
