The Vice Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP in 2023, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has disclosed that he might be contesting the 2027 presidential election under certain conditions. Although he revealed that his decision would be certain only if Peter Obi and another unnamed figure from the southern part of the country decline to contest.
Datti was speaking during an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time programme’ this morning Tuesday, emphasizing that he is not driven by personal ambition.
Although, there were speculations of political crack between him and his boss, Peter Obi despite him denying the fact while insisting his continued loyalty to Obi saying he would back him again in 2027 if he decides to run.
According to Datti, “Look at my trajectory, and I’ve said this repeatedly, that in 2019 I aspired for the presidency and I lost, together with 11 others.
“I religiously supported Peter Obi and I would do so again in 2027, unless certain two people that I have tremendous respect for decide not to take it, and God Almighty in His infinite mercies keeps dropping it for me,” he said.
“Except if that happens, I can tell you Peter will contest for sure because he’s in the game, he contested before, I’ll support him. If he doesn’t, or another person that I won’t call his name from the South, if they don’t contest, otherwise I’m not ambitious. My key ambition is to stop the killings, stop the stealing, stop the slide.”
Datti Baba-Ahmed was Obi’s running mate in the 2023 presidential election, where the Labour Party came third, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
