Labour Party 2023 vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, don talk say Peter Obi dey free to pursue the Labour Party presidential ticket for 2027, whether or not e choose am again as running mate.
Datti yarn dis one on Wednesday for Channels Television programme, The Morning Brief, as im react to ongoing talks about party coalition and Peter Obi political plans for 2027.
“Obi still get full right to contest under Labour Party” — Datti
According to Datti Baba-Ahmed, e still hold Peter Obi with plenty respect and e no get wahala if Obi wan go for the Labour Party ticket again — with or without am.
“Dem be two important people wey I dey respect well-well. One of dem na Peter Obi. I welcome am openly. Labour Party sef welcome am if e wan still carry our ticket for 2027 — whether or not I follow am,” na wetin Baba-Ahmed talk.
Im still add say even if Peter Obi dey show face for meetings wey African Democratic Congress (ADC) organize, e no mean say na anti-party movement.
Obi no do anti-party – Baba-Ahmed defend coalition talks
Some people dey talk say as Peter Obi dey attend ADC-led coalition meetings, e fit mean say e dey go against Labour Party. But Datti clear air say coalition no be betrayal, na just political collaboration.
“Dis one no be anti-party activity at all. Na just situation wey dey unfold. Coalition mean say different political parties, groups and individuals dey come together for common purpose.”
“I don go some coalition meetings. Peter Obi sef fit still attend am. Na way forward for Nigeria.”
Datti attend Abure NEC meeting – Obi sabi, no be backstab
As party crisis dey shake Labour Party, Baba-Ahmed also clear say Peter Obi sabi say im attend the NEC meeting wey Abure-led faction organize. According to am, the purpose na to reconcile aggrieved members and bring unity.
“Labour Party no be party wey person suppose just waka comot or abandon anyhow. Na serious party with hope for Nigeria future.”
“Every move wey I dey make, the people wey suppose know, know. I no dey do backdoor runs.”
Call for unity and rescue mission for Nigeria
Baba-Ahmed come end im statement with strong call say political parties need to unite and reason together to save Nigeria from current problems. Im describe im own role as ‘positive catalyst’ to bring people together.
“I dey bring people together to understand themselves again. Na only when parties reason together dem fit rescue Nigeria.”
“When dem meet, una journalists go get una headlines. But the koko be say unity go help this country move forward.”
Since after the 2023 elections, Peter Obi and Labour Party don remain active voices in Nigeria opposition movement. As 2027 presidential election dey approach, many Nigerians dey watch to see if Obi go run again and who go follow am this time.
