Peter Obi and Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed during the 2023 presidential campaign.
Former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has disagreed with reactions to his recent criticism of Peter Obi, saying Nigerians focused on his reference to the former Anambra State governor rather than the broader argument he was making about the 2027 presidential election.
In a recent interview with Seun Okinbaloye, Baba-Ahmed had stirred controversy after saying none of the leading contenders for the 2027 presidency, including Obi, whom he deputised in the 2023 election, had the capacity to fix Nigeria.
However, speaking on Trust TV’s Daily Politics, Baba-Ahmed said his response mentioning Obi came while he was explaining his call for President Bola Tinubu to prepare to hand over power and ensure a level playing field for all presidential contenders.
He said the discussion had focused on the electoral prospects of Tinubu and former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar before the interviewer asked whether his position also applied to Obi.
