David Awoyode
The 2023 Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has expressed openness to contesting the 2027 presidential election alongside Peter Obi — but only if Nigeria’s electoral system improves.
Speaking on Channels TV
Appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, Baba-Ahmed said:
“If Nigeria is still around and there is an electoral system to follow, my love for Nigeria is undying, mark that. I will appropriately associate with groups and individuals I think are like-minded.”
On Running With Obi
When asked specifically about the prospect of pairing again with Obi, he responded:
“Absolutely… there are two individuals that I would succumb to. The first has not spoken, so I won’t say it on his behalf. The second is Peter Obi — and always Peter Obi, until he decides otherwise.”
Not Just a Deputy
When quizzed about the possibility of running with Rotimi Amaechi, Baba-Ahmed dismissed the speculation, noting:
“The first person is not Rotimi Amaechi. Amaechi is a good guy. By the way, why do you think I always have to be a deputy? Don’t keep looking at me like a deputy.”
Charles Esther