Datti Baba-Ahmed Defends Right to Withdraw Support From Peter Obi

Datti Baba-Ahmed has defended his criticism of Peter Obi after facing backlash from Obi’s supporters. He questioned why Obi could leave Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2023 election, while others are criticised for withdrawing their support from Obi. The former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate said his broader comments were about the 2027 election, democracy and the need for a level playing field among major contenders. He said President Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar and Obi do not currently have the political strength needed to address Nigeria’s challenges. Baba-Ahmed also said he had opposed Obi’s reported move from the Labour Party to the African Democratic Congress, arguing that his concerns have since been justified. He lamented that public attention focused on his brief remark about Obi rather than his wider political arguments.

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