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Prominent figures Kenneth Okonkwo and Datti Baba-Ahmed criticized Peter Obi, stating he missed opportunities to be great and left his comfort zone against advice. Their comments reflect ongoing scrutiny of Obi's political trajectory and decision-making.
Prominent Nigerian leaders, including Atiku Abubakar, David Mark, and Datti Baba-Ahmed, stressed that education remains the crucial path for Nigeria's development. They urged current leaders to prioritize and invest in the education sector.
Former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate Datti Baba-Ahmed revealed that his decision to accept the VP slot for the 2023 presidential election was driven by sympathy for Peter Obi and the state of the nation, rather than ideological alignment.
Datti Baba-Ahmed, former Labour Party VP candidate, has joined the PRP, stating his primary focus is on fixing Nigeria rather than securing a 2027 presidential ticket.
Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Labour Party’s 2023 vice-presidential candidate, stated that none of President Bola Tinubu's major opponents in the 2027 election have the capacity to improve Nigeria.
Rabiu Kwankwaso and Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed Gwarzo met with former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Kano. The meeting reportedly took place ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Former Nigerian senator Datti Baba-Ahmed stated his independence, emphasizing that Peter Obi does not 'own' him, and questioned the logic of leaving one political platform only to join another with similar potential challenges.
President Bola Tinubu has officially commenced his 2027 re-election campaign, with representatives picking up the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential nomination forms on his behalf. This move signals the start of the electoral process for the upcoming polls.
Former minister Datti Baba-Ahmed stated that there has never been a corrupt administration like President Buhari's government, citing corruption as a key reason for his failure.
The Nigerian government has cleared five-month allowance arrears for lecturers and is deploying surveillance aircraft to combat insecurity, while a court voided a N110bn vote for National Assembly vehicles and allowances. Equity investors also experienced significant losses as the market uptrend reversed.
Datti Baba-Ahmed’s claims regarding the Obi-Kwankwaso ticket and election tactics have drawn sharp criticism from Obidient supporters, who dispute his version of events.
Datti Baba-Ahmed has announced his defection from the Labour Party (LP) to the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP).