I want to be next Nigeria’s president – Peter Obi’s ex-running mate, Datti

Datti Baba-Ahmed, who served as the Labour Party’s vice-presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, has announced his intention to run for president in the 2027 polls.

The declaration was made at a rally held at the Labour Party’s national secretariat in Abuja, where party faithful and supporters gathered.

Baba-Ahmed’s announcement comes shortly after the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, exited the party to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC), a development that has reshaped the party’s internal political dynamics.

In his address, Baba-Ahmed clarified that his decision to seek the presidency was not influenced by Obi’s recent political realignment, insisting that his ambition has been longstanding and independent.

“I have made myself available to contest for the office in 2027. I’m not following anybody’s trajectory or stepping into anybody’s shoes.

“Can I please remind you that before His Excellency Governor Peter Obi filed for the presidency, I aspired for the presidency before him? The records are there for you to see,” he said.

Baba-Ahmed was Peter Obi’s running mate on the Labour Party ticket during the 2023 presidential election.