The 2023 vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has blasted the opposition coalition formed under the African Democratic Congress.
He recently revealed that the ADC is deceiving Nigerians with claims that it can rescue the country from underdevelopment.
Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, he shared that despite Peter Obi joining the coalition, he doesn’t see the party as the solution to Nigeria’s problems.
According to him, he wanted the former Anambra governor to remain in the Labour Party and contest under its platform, and his stance on that has not changed.
“They are deceiving us.
I’m in the Labour Party. I’m a Peter Obi man. I still want Peter Obi to come back to the Labour Party and contest the 2027 election,” he said.
On whether he would serve as Obi’s running mate again, he maintained that he would only align himself with parties and individuals who can lead Nigeria to prosperity.
“If Nigeria is still around and there is an electoral system to follow.
My love for Nigeria is undying, and I would appropriately associate the group and individuals that are like-minded to restore Nigeria,” Datti said.
The Labour Party chieftain concluded by saying that there are 2 individuals he would be willing to deputise, one is known, and the other is still keeping mute.
“The first one has not said anything. The second one is Peter Obi. I’m always with Peter Obi until he decides not to,” he added.
